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The Salus University Legacy: We are Family
FROM PRESIDENT MIT TELMAN We’ve celebrated the legacy of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) and all of those people who brought us to this point over the past 100 years and it’s been a wonderful celebration of great accomplishments. But now is the perfect time to look forward. The question now is: How do we propel the University into the next 100 years? There are a lot of external forces over which we have absolutely no control. But given that, we also have a lot of things over which we do have control. We’ve looked at the student perspective, we’ve looked at the faculty and staff perspectives—and there’s an intersection of these viewpoints. That’s where we sit now. That’s why we completed a comprehensive exercise on scenario planning. It laid out a rough structural view of the directions we should be going. We looked at higher education, because that’s moving in one direction, and healthcare, because that’s moving in another direction. They’re both moving pretty quickly and we need to move quickly with them. What do we need to be doing to ensure our success in a proactive manner, as opposed to reacting to what might come our way? What we ultimately determined was that we wanted to know what the students thought we needed to do, what the business landscape thought we might need to do and where we thought healthcare in higher education is going. For example, one of the most important takeaways from our scenario planning was that we really need to be more proactive with our hyper-learning, with online learning. As a result, we’ve taken these pieces and we’ve put them into the strategic plan so we can allocate the appropriate resources needed. These initiatives are detailed on the following page. As we look to the future, nothing is set in stone. We have an annual strategic plan which is flexible in nature and aligns with the overarching three-year strategy. I become excited when I start talking about this because we’re lucky—geographically, we’re in the right niche market and we have the wherewithal to get it done.
Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE
Dr. Mittelman’s Passion for Advanced Planning Keeps Salus Moving Forward WHILE HE LIVES IN THE HERE AND NOW – just like the rest of us—University president Dr. Michael Mittelman is always looking ahead. And, he has a sense that his passion for advanced planning might sometimes wear on the people closest to him. “Right now, I’m thinking what’s going to be going on here five or 10 years from now,” said Dr. Mittelman. “I’m always thinking ahead and driving everybody nuts.” For example, when he became president of Salus in July 2013, he immediately began work on a master facility plan to plot out the University’s future infrastructure. “I guess it’s my Navy background that places planning and execution at the forefront,” he said. ”We developed a plan and have been systematically executing on it. We’ve completed the new Learning Resource Center, the Clinical Skills Lab and the administrative lower level and have modernized classrooms. Next up is our café and dining services.” Dr. Mittelman takes the same approach as he considers the future state of Salus: What do we want to do, what’s the best way to get there and does it make sense? Using a Business Model Canvas—a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new business models—the University is asking several different questions about its educational offerings to find out how they can be improved and expanded upon. “We’re surveying the market to analyze student demands and the competition,” he said.
NEW PROGRAMS Using the Business Canvas Model, we identified our newest education offering—a Post-baccalaureate program and certificate in Health Sciences—and are considering our next new programs—a master’s degree in Orthotics and Prosthetics and an Occupational Therapist Assistant associate’s degree.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT Dr. Mittelman emphasized that one area the University is looking at more closely is the return on investment for students enrolled in our programs. “For example, we are drawing on our experiences with the three-year, Accelerated Scholars program in Optometry to develop a three-year model for Audiology. The exceptional board pass rates and employment outcomes of our scholars program in optometry have proven that we can deliver a top notch education in a shorter period of time,” he said. “If we can similarly save our audiology students a year of tuition and then get them into the workforce a year earlier, we’ve done them a great service. It doesn’t help our bottom line to lose a year of tuition, but it’s certainly preferable to losing the audiology program in its entirety because of its current weak ROI.” Reducing costs by offering some coursework online allows us to control tuition costs, which in turn, helps the
ROI. Dr. Mittelman has asked our provost, Dr. Barry Eckert, to work with the faculty to develop a hybrid course model for each program that incorporates online learning. “Not all of our courses can be offered online because of our clinical education focus. But there are certain courses, like evidenced-based practice, that lend themselves to online instruction,” he said. “An added benefit of introducing online courses is to train our students to be comfortable with technology,” he said. “Healthcare is moving toward a more patient-driven, patient-centric model. Patients don’t want to go to the practitioner’s office; they want the office to come to them. That’s where the health economy is driving things. Online courses accomplish that familiarity. Introducing telemedicine into all of our programs is another.”
FUTURE, HERE WE COME What it boils down to for Dr. Mittelman is that the University must continue to look forward and to do so strategically. “We are considering a staggered approach to our education models,” he said. “Instead of only having the option of earning a terminal degree, why can’t students receive stackable certificates along the way and decide for themselves based upon their own life circumstances how far they want to go? The answer, of course, is that we’ve never done that before, but maybe we should.”
In this issue INSIDE COVER
From President Mittelman Dr. Mittelman’s Passion for Advanced Planning Keeps Salus Moving Forward
FEATURE
4 The Legacy Continues: Presidents Build on the Dreams of Dr. Albert Fitch (Part II)
8 A Legacy of Commitment The Crozier family name can be traced back to the founding of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.
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13 University News 18 Conference Updates 30 In Memoriam
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From Left to Right: John J. Fitzgerald III, DO, FACOG, associate director of the University’s Physician Assistant program, Georgia Crozier, OD ’84 and their daughter Francesca CrozierFitzgerald, MA, MEd ’19 (front row); Judson Moon, OD ’84 and son Steven Moon, OD ’19 (front row); Brad Hearn (Paul), OD ’86 and son Bradford Paul Hearn, OD ’19 (front row); Mark Boas, OD ’86, Marie Boas, OD ’17, Suzanne Boas (Helms), OD ’86 and their daughter Katherine Boas, OD ’19 (front row); retiree Lawrence H. McClure and his late wife, Kimberly Fineman McClure, OD ’85 and their son Kevin McClure, OD ’19 (front row); Paul Ives, OD ’83, and daughters, Tessa Ives, ’21OD and Alexa Ives, OD ’19 (front row); and Annette Zamboni Werner, OD ’89, F. Joseph Werner, OD ’88 and their son Alexander Werner, OD ’19 (front row).
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Our physician assistant and occupational therapy team is headed to their fourth clinic in the mountains of Guatemala! Over the first three days of their trip they saw over 300 patients in three different communities. Their next stop is a nutrition center and orphanage to help the children of Zacapa. We are so proud of the work they are doing! #IChoseSalus #SalusUniversity #MissionTrip
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The Legacy Continues: Presidents Build on the Dreams of Dr. Albert Fitch (Part II) In the spring 2019 Centennial Edition of the Alumni Magazine, we featured Dr. Albert Fitch, who was a true visionary. He undoubtedly raised optometry to new professional levels with the high educational standards he established at the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, later named Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1964. That vision has been continued and expanded upon at PCO and later, Salus University, by the men who have occupied the president’s chair since Dr. Fitch was at the helm and who have continued to build on his dreams.
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Feature father, in 1964; and the Special Recognition Award in 1979. He died Sept. 25, 1980, but was nominated posthumously for the Presidential Medal of Honor at PCO’s 75th anniversary celebration in 1995. In July 1981, the Albert and Lawrence Fitch Hall, which no longer exists, was dedicated in their memory.
Norman Wallis, OD, PhD, FAAO DR. L AWRENCE FITCH, SON OF PCO FOUNDER, DR. ALBERT FITCH, WAS PCO’S SECOND PRESIDENT.
Lawrence Fitch, OD ’36 Pennsylvania College of Optometry President: 1960 to 1972 Son of PCO’s founder, Dr. Albert Fitch, Lawrence Fitch, OD ’36, made his father’s dream of a well-respected College of Optometry a reality. A graduate of PCO, the younger Fitch owned a private practice in Newton, Pa., before returning to his alma mater in 1949 as the College’s dean. One of his earliest accomplishments as dean was to raise PCO’s entrance requirements to include one year of pre-optometric college credits, which helped raise the College’s prestige. He was a member of the College Board of Trustees from 1948 to 1960 and served as president of the American Academy of Optometry from 1959 to 1961, the fourth PCO alumnus to hold that position at that time. Dr. Fitch was appointed president of the College in 1960 and served in that capacity until 1972. His legacy includes heightening PCO’s reputation, thereby raising the standards of optometric education; a major expansion in facilities; and increasing student enrollment. He played a large role in making the
College the first independent health professions institution to receive regional accreditation in 1954. During his presidency, the College received its initial financial support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, making it the first and only independent school or college of optometry to receive this type of state funding. Dr. Fitch received two of the College’s Alumni Association awards: the Alumnus of the Year Award, named in honor of his
Pennsylvania College of Optometry President: 1972 to 1979 Norman Wallis, OD, PhD, FAAO, was the third president of PCO, and the first outside the founding Fitch family to hold the job. A native of the United Kingdom, Dr. Wallis studied optometry at City University in London while at the same time expanding his love of playing the trumpet. When he completed his optometric education and was licensed, he started his practice while at the same time enrolling as a student at the Royal Academy of Music. He graduated from
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Feature the academy a few years later, and it was in a dual role as optometrist and classical trumpeter that helped steer his early career. He opened a practice in London and worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and several leading symphony orchestras in London at the time. In 1964, he entered graduate school at Indiana University (IU), with the plan being to teach optometry in London, build his practice and play classical music. But it didn’t work out like he planned. Dr. Wallis stayed at IU for four years, earning a PhD, and changed his career path. After a stint teaching at the University of Houston’s College of Optometry, he was appointed director of Special Studies at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) in 1971, where he developed a number of programs, including a two-year accelerated OD program for experienced PhDs in relevant sciences. But just a year later, Dr. Wallis applied for the open president’s positon at PCO and got the job. His tenure brought about significant changes at PCO. He worked with the faculty to re-invent the College with a new curriculum that emphasized preparing future optometrists for an expanded scope of practice that addressed not only eye health, but also the overall systemic health of the patient. Dr. Wallis led the faculty to create an academic program that provided a thoroughly integrated background in biological, behavioral, visual and clinical sciences that could be applied to patient care services. He also helped advance the Externship Program to provide fourth-year students with a taste of real world optometry and to increase the number of patients seen before graduation by requiring them to spend one quarter of three at an off-campus, College-approved, practice or clinical facility. The construction of The Eye Institute (TEI), a $5.1 million project, began in
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1976 and opened in 1978 with Dr. Wallis being the first patient examined. TEI set a new standard for eye care and served as a model for the development of similar facilities across the county. He also implemented the “Full Cost of Education” concept, establishing agreements with surrounding states to contribute financial support to the cost of the education of their residents. Dr. Wallis’ seven-year term ended in late 1979, when he became the second full-time executive director of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry. Currently, he is president of PAI Management Corporation, which he founded in 1984. And, in 2012, he finally picked up the trumpet again, eventually forming the New Brass Quintet, a chamber music ensemble representing the brass section of a symphony orchestra.
Melvin Wolfberg, OD ’51, FAAO Pennsylvania College of Optometry President: 1979 to 1989 Melvin Wolfberg, OD ’51, FAAO, had a long and significant history with PCO as a member of the Board of Trustees from 1959 to 1979 and as board chairman from 1976 to 1978 before becoming the College’s fourth president in 1979. During Dr. Wolfberg’s tenure, PCO developed new academic programs including an optometric technician program, a Master of Science program and a Master of Education program. He supported a growing research program and strengthened relationships between the College, its alumni and the community.
DR. MELVIN WOLFBERG SERVED AS THE FOURTH PRESIDENT OF PCO, FROM 1979 TO 1989.
Feature The Center for Continuing and Post-Graduate Education became the nation’s single most significant provider of education in pharmacology related to optometry and the diagnosis and treatment of ocular pathology. Dr. Wolfberg’s tenure also included the historic affiliation with Hahnemann University School of Medicine, in addition to the establishment of the Irving Bennett Business and Practice Management Center and the Cornea and Specialty Contact Lens Center. Dr. Wolfberg was the first PCO graduate to become president of the American Optometric Association in 1969 and the sixth PCO alumnus to become president of the American Academy of Optometry. He was also vice president of Bausch and Lomb, where he consulted for two years before retiring. He was the recipient of the Alumni Association’s Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year Award in 1970. A Silver Star recipient for his actions during World War II, Battle of the Bulge, Dr. Wolfberg retired to Florida prior to his death in 2015 at age 88.
was named interim vice president and dean of Academic Affairs, permanent vice president and dean and finally president of PCO, a position that he held until 2013. During his tenure as president, Dr. Lewis initiated significant changes that helped PCO and Salus to be what it is today. Just as PCO founder, Dr. Albert Fitch, had the foresight and determination to make optometry a leader in contemporary healthcare delivery, Dr. Lewis continued to look at the role optometry could play among the broader healthcare industry. He oversaw the establishment and move to a new campus—from Philadelphia to Elkins Park, Pa.—in 1998. That included the development and building of a new student center—the Hafter Student Community Center—and a more than $11 million renovation and expansion of TEI. It was also under his leadership that PCO continued to expand its programs in health sciences to include Audiology, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health, Occupational Therapy and both a Master and Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedicine. Dr. Lewis spearheaded PCO to apply
for University status with the Pennsylvania Department of Education in order for the newly integrated programs to work in unison under the new umbrella institution of Salus University. He officially stepped down as president in 2013 and went on a one-year sabbatical. But it wasn’t long before he was back on campus ready to teach part-time. He continues to teach courses in general anatomy histology; ocular anatomy and histology; and clinical problem solving. Dr. Lewis was honored with the 2018 Career Achievement Award by the Review of Optometry at the Southeast Educational Congress of Optometry (SECO) conference. And, in 2009, he received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). He is also a past president and fellow of the American Academy of Optometry as well as past president of ASCO and the Partnership Foundation for Optometric Education. He received the Presidential Medal of Honor in 1995 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of PCO and then he received an additional Presidential Medal of Honor in 2019 at PCO’s Centennial Celebration.
Thomas Lewis, OD ’70, PhD, FAAO Pennsylvania College of Optometry President: 1989 to 2008 Salus University President: 2008 to 2013 Thomas Lewis, OD ’70, PhD, FAAO, never aspired to hold academic leadership positions, let alone end up as PCO’s president for more than 24 years. But that’s where his individual path led. As a student, Dr. Lewis gave in-class presentations that were so good that his classmates encouraged him to pursue his PhD. Soon after becoming a PCO faculty member, he was subsequently thrust into administration, first as division director (department chairman), then as chief of staff at TEI. From there he
DR. THOMAS LEWIS, A 1970 GRADUATE OF PCO, WAS NAMED PRESIDENT IN 1989.
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The Crozier Family: A Legacy of Commitment T
he Crozier Family name can be traced back to the founding of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), and through various family
members, has played an instrumental role throughout the 100 years of what is now Salus University. Encompassing several generations, the Crozier name has been synonymous in regards to teaching and mentoring as well as in the administration of PCO. When PCO renamed one of its buildings Crozier Hall, it honored the countless contributions of four generations of the Crozier Family.
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John E. Crozier, OD, FAAO
(1884-1962)
In his early years, John E. Crozier was a messenger boy, delivering eyeglasses from the D.V. Brown Company optical laboratory. It seemed inevitable then, that as he grew, his future plans would include the world of vision. In the early 20th century, aspiring optometrists served informal apprenticeships, a path which he followed, eventually opening his first practice in a storefront on Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia. Nearby was the office of Dr. Albert Fitch, and with their shared interest in optometry and shared desire to elevate optometry to the same high standards as other healthcare professions, a friendship was born. When the Optometry Licensing Act was signed in Pennsylvania in 1917,
Dr. Crozier encouraged professional education for practitioners. Dr. Fitch responded to the challenge and just two years later in 1919, the charter was approved for the Pennsylvania State College of Optometry, which was later shortened to Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1964. Dr. Fitch became its first president and Dr. Crozier became a founding member of the corporation and subsequently, a member of the Board of Trustees from 1930 to 1939. He was awarded PCO’s President’s Medal in 1995.
After joining the administration in 1965, he served as registrar and director of Admissions and retired as the vice president and dean of Student Affairs. By the time he retired in 1991, he had admitted two-thirds of the graduates of the College.
John J. Crozier, OD ’48, FAAO
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Dr. John J. Crozier, son of John E. Crozier, had a long and distinguished career as a PCO administrator, serving under five of the six College presidents.
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Feature “Dr. John” was the first alumnus to be elected to the Board of Trustees, serving from 1956 to 1958. In 1974, he was a consultant to the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry and established the organization’s Washington, D.C. office. He served on the Federal Department of Health, Education and Welfare’s (HEW) Allied Health Professionals Review Committee from 1969 to 1972 and on the Student Financial Assistance Committee from 1972 to 1975. He received the Alumni Association’s Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year Award in 1982. He was awarded the PCO’s President’s Medal in 1995, prior to his death on March 5, 2004, at the age of 78.
George H. Crozier, OD ’49
of all bioscience courses for first-and second-year students. Dr. Crozier also published four laboratory manuals used extensively within bioscience coursework at the College. Dr. Crozier maintained a private practice for many years and it was his practice that was the first to be purchased by The Eye Institute (TEI) in 1980. Along with his brother and wife, in 1982, he received the Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year Award. In 1981, he was appointed associate dean of Academic Affairs for faculty and served in this capacity until his death in 1988.
Gilda Coppola Crozier, OD ’43, FAAO
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embryology. Dr. Crozier developed and introduced a number of courses, including normal and abnormal development of the eye and ocular biology. She co-chaired the revision and integration of all bioscience courses for firstand second-year students, and in 1971, was appointed to the National Institutes of Health, Bureau of Health, Education and Welfare, serving until 1975. Dr. Crozier was a consultant for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry from 1970 to 1978 and in 1982, was honored as the Alumni Association’s Albert Fitch Memorial Alumna of the Year. She was awarded PCO’s President’s Medal in 1995. In 2003, she received the Alumni Association’s Special Recognition Award and she currently holds the rank of professor emerita.
Georgia Crozier, OD ’84, MS ’87 Although it wasn’t initially her career path—she wanted to go into nursing—Dr. Georgia Crozier received her Doctor of Optometry from PCO in 1984, completed her residency in primary care at TEI in 1984-85, and her Master of Science in Vision Rehabilitation in 1987.
Dr. George Crozier, also a son of John E. Crozier, had a career as an administrator and faculty member at PCO. He joined the faculty in 1949 and served as an associate professor until 1981, primarily teaching biological sciences. He developed and introduced the course on vertebrate embryology and co-chaired the revision and integration
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Revered by students as an outstanding teacher and mentor, Dr. Gilda Crozier, wife of Dr. George Crozier (whom she met at PCO and taught on his return from military service), began her academic career as a clinical instructor at the College before joining the faculty in the field of anatomy in 1945. Over the years, she taught ocular anatomy, microanatomy and vertebrate
Feature She is the daughter of Drs. George Crozier and Gilda Coppola Crozier, the wife of John J. Fitzgerald III, DO, FACOG, and the mother of Catena Crozier-Fitzgerald, OD ’14, Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald, MA, MEd ’19, and Giovanna Crozier-Fitzgerald. While in college, Dr. Georgia Crozier worked in her father’s office during the summer and did some pre-emptory classwork in clinical exposures and realized she liked it. She liked the diversity of the subject matter, the idea of working with patients, and the idea that one was facing a problem and had to solve it on one’s own. That felt like a good fit to her. She tried vision rehabilitation and liked it. For the past 18 years, Dr. Crozier has been working in vision rehabilitation at the Moore Eye Institute, which has offices in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania. On non-patient days, she gives presentations on low vision around the country as well as at local synagogues, schools and assisted-living facilities. She also makes sure that her 98-year-old mother, Dr. Gilda Coppola Crozier, is cared for and comfortable.
from 1992 through 1997; principle in Norristown OB-GYN Associates from 1987 through 2010; medical director of Acillare Corporation from 2008 to the present; and since 2010 to the present, a gynecology practitioner at Mercy Women’s Health.
Francesca CrozierFitzgerald, MA, MEd ’19
Catena CrozierFitzgerald, OD ’14 Dr. Catena Crozier-Fitzgerald graduated in 2014 from PCO after completing her undergraduate degree at Drexel University, where she majored in Biomedical Engineering. Before deciding to become an optometrist, she participated in cancer research.
John J. Fitzgerald III, DO, FACOG Dr. John J. Fitzgerald III has served Salus University’s Physician Assistant Studies Program as associate director, director of clinical programs, medical director and associate professor since 2009. Dr. Fitzgerald specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. His professional certifications include being a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He was commissioner of the Montgomery County Board of Health
their eyes as a team, and improve their quality of life.
She is now on the staff at Harbor View Eye Care in South Portland, Maine. According to the biography on her practice’s website, while in optometry school at Salus PCO, Dr. Crozier Fitzgerald completed an internship on a remote Native American reservation in Montana, where she was involved in the care of many rare conditions, including advanced diabetes, trauma and ocular disease. She also was able to observe how vision therapy helped patients of any age improve their ability to use
As part of the University’s 118th Commencement ceremony in the spring 2019, Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald received her Master of Education (MEd) in Blindness and Visual Impairment degree and set forward continuing her family’s legacy. With a passion for literary journalism and cultural reporting, Crozier-Fitzgerald received a bachelor’s degree in English from Columbia University in 2010 and a master’s degree in journalism the following year. Dr. Crozier-Fitzgerald eventually felt drawn to working with children with special needs and began looking into various programs in Salus University’s College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER). Torn between the Teacher of Visually Impaired (TVI) and Orientation & Mobility (O&M) program, she shadowed several professionals in the field before it finally clicked for her that TVI was where she belonged.
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Centennial Gala: The Party of the Century AFTER ALL WAS SAID AND DONE , it was indeed the party of the century. The University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) Centennial Gala weekend was held April 26-27 and wrapped up with an elegant dance-club feel in the Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing’s Grand Ballroom. The celebration started on Friday evening, April 26, when 35 Presidential Medals of Honor were bestowed upon those who have made significant impacts on both the institution and their professions. The new awardees joined 77 other prominent individuals who had previously received the Presidential Medal of Honor, 75 of which were given out during PCO’s 75th anniversary in 1995. The intimate Centennial Awards ceremony was held at the Science History Institute in downtown Philadelphia, honoring those who continue to make great strides in the profession of optometry, as well as other health science professions
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now taught at Salus University. As families and friends looked on, 25 PCO medal recipients received awards from president Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE. Among the recipients were former faculty, alumni and board members. Ten recipients received the first-ever Salus University Presidential Medals of Honor, to also commemorate the 10th anniversary of the University, which was established July 1, 2008. Of the 35 total Presidential Medals, two were given posthumously—to Brien Holden, PhD, for his contributions that extended across research, education, public health and social enterprise; and to George S. Osborne, PhD, DDS, who established the PCO School of Audiology—now the Osborne College of Audiology (OCA)—in 2000. Dr. Osborne’s son, Brian Osborne, and granddaughter, accepted the award in Dr. Osborne’s memory. The festivities continued on Saturday,
April 27, during the day and into the evening, starting with a free Continuing Education (CE) course titled, “100 Years of Eyecare: Practicing in the Future,” sponsored by PNR Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals. Open houses were held at both the Pennsylvania Ear Institute (PEI) and the SpeechLanguage Institute (SLI) and guests were also welcome to tours of The Eye Institute (TEI). The evening’s festivities started with a VIP reception in the Admiral’s Quarters at the Hilton followed by a cocktail hour and then the gala in the Grand Ballroom. NBC10 anchor Rosemary Connors served as host and emcee for the evening. One of the main goals of the event, in addition to celebrating the anniversaries, was raising the necessary funds for scholarships for Salus students. As a result, pledges received totaled more than $40,000 by those in attendance.
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University News Thirteenth Annual Looking Out for Kids
Alan Lindy, president of Lindy Communities, was honored as the “Lighthouse Award” recipient at Salus University’s 13th annual Looking Out for Kids charity event November 2 at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue. The award was presented by Susan Oleszewski, OD ’76, MA, who founded the Looking Out for Kids initiative. Emmy Awardwinning NBC10 news anchor and reporter Rosemary Connors co-hosted the event. Proceeds from the charity fundraiser help provide for economically disadvantaged children in Philadelphia and its surrounding communities.
Welcome NEW FACULT Y Beth Davidoff, PhD, CCC-SLP, assistant professor in the Speech-Language Pathology program. Christin DeMoss, OD ’17, Resident ’18, instructor at PCO. Nicholas Gidosh, OD ’15, assistant professor at PCO and chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Service. Alice Lim, OD ’18, Resident ’19, instructor at PCO. David Meltzer, OD ’02, FAAO, MBA, assistant professor at PCO.
Sharon Marcy, OT ’16, MS, OTR/L, instructor in the Occupational Therapy program. Cara Orr, MMS, PA-C, assistant professor in the Physician Assistant program.
Farm Hotel in Blue Bell, Pa., the event was similar to the Grammys or the Oscars and hosted by the Campus Activities Committee to celebrate the overall success of students, faculty and staff.
Dr. Barry Eckert Welcomed as New Provost/ Vice President of Academic Affairs
New Agreements and Clinical Facility with USciences
Salus University named Barry S. Eckert, PhD, as the new provost and vice president of Academic Affairs in January. As provost, Dr. Eckert will be responsible for maintaining the University’s academic vision and providing global leadership for all activities related to the academic enterprise of the University.
Glitz and Glamour at the Fifth Annual Awards Gala
It was a night of celebrating for the Salus community, as students, faculty and staff dressed up for the University’s fifth annual Salus Awards Gala (SAG) on Friday, February 8. Held at Normandy
Salus president Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, FAAO, FACHE, and USciences president Paul Kratz, MD, participated in a signing ceremony and ribbon cutting at the University of the Sciences campus on Thursday, May 16. The signing ceremony finalized three new articulation agreements that will enable USciences’ students to pursue a clear pathway to Salus University’s Doctor of Audiology or Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies degrees. Additionally, The Eye Institute opened a satellite in the USciences IPEX building and now offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fitting and dispensing services to the USciences’ community, which was unveiled on the same date.
New Postbaccalaureate Program in Health Sciences In the spring, the University launched a Post-baccalaureate program in Health Sciences. Students in the program will be able to work toward a second degree from an accredited institution. Not only will students who get accepted into the program have the ability to take
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Spring Commencement: Celebrating a Century Louis J. Catania, OD ’69, FAAO, DSc, delivered Salus University’s 2019 spring Commencement address on Thursday, May 23, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Dr. Catania is an internationally acclaimed clinical educator, author, and recognized expert in anterior segment disease and new eye care techniques.
Dr. Mittelman Inducted into National Optometry Hall of Fame Salus University president Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE, was one of four optometrists inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame on June 20. The announcement was made by the American Optometric Association (AOA) and to make the list, the selection committee looked at the candidates’ contributions and impact on the profession.
White Coat Ceremony
Fond Farewells RENEE CAMPBELL
The annual White Coat ceremony, held August 16 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, showcased 346 students across programs who received the symbol of their professions—the white coat. It is tangible proof that the students have truly begun their professional journey. The keynote speaker was Michael Cowan, MD, FACP, VADM, USN (Retired), the 34th Naval Surgeon General and Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery before his retirement in 2004. Dr. Cowan stressed to the students to make their lives have meaning, decide what that is and then pursue it.
Fall Commencement Pennsylvania Sen. Maria Collett, who represents the 12th District across parts of Bucks and Montgomery counties, delivered the keynote address at the University’s Fall Class of 2019 Commencement on Oct. 15 at the Kimmel Center “I am honored to celebrate this significant milestone with the caring and skilled healthcare professionals that will serve our communities for years to come,” said Sen. Collett.
Things changed in the 30-plus years Renee Campbell was employed by The Eye Institute (TEI), and Campbell was happy to change with it. She was hired on June 12, 1989, and served as a patient service representative, medical records supervisor, manager of both Medical Records and Pediatrics and manager of Patient Care Services. She went through several renovations, an upgrade to an automated medical records system and the opening of various satellite offices. Campbell celebrated with a farewell party on June 28 at TEI where friends and colleagues gathered to wish her a happy retirement.
MARILYN DALTRY Marilyn Daltry retired in August after a 36-year career at Salus and PCO. In May 1983, Felix M. Barker II, OD, MS, FAAO, hired Daltry as an administrative assistant in what is now the Department of Optometric Clinical Affairs. She had initially worked as a temp for a few months, and eventually stayed on full-time. “She brought qualities to the position
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University News that have endured through the years and have endeared her to those with whom she works, like her humor, communication, humility and dedication,” said Cathie Muhr, retired educational program coordinator of the Department of Optometric Clnical Affairs.
GREG BARNES Greg Barnes retired September 27, after 16 years as a security guard at the University. He said his most memorable times included working for former security directors Joe Kellenbenz and Gary Hughes and well as Carlos Rodriguez, current director of the Department of Safety and Security. Barnes said he has only been outside the U.S. borders once, and now that he’s retired, he plans to do some extensive traveling with his friends. Among the spots on his wish list are Hong Kong, Spain and Hawaii.
Program Updates PCO World Pennsylvania College of Optometry ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END: FOURTH ANNUAL RESIDENTS’ DAY
Residents’ Day has become an annual event, in which all of the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) residents, on and off campus, gather for two days of learning and celebration. During the event, the Bernard Blaustein Resident Excellence Award was bestowed to Samantha Myers OD ’18, Resident ’19.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS SCREENING EVENT A HOME RUN FOR STUDENTS Five students from PCO’s Sports Vision Club—Sofia Schedler ’21OD, Tanya Vigdal ’21OD, Stephanie Sikora ’21OD, Caitlin Davis ’20OD and Matthew Griffith ’22OD, along with faculty
advisor Siva Meyieppen, OD, Resident ’15, FAAO—were in Washington, D.C., in August to partner with Vision Service Plan’s Global Eyes of Hope, the Washington Nationals baseball team, Nike and sports vision optometrist and PCO alum Keith Smithson, OD ’00, to help screen and provide glasses to more than 100 children in the D.C. area. It was the second year that PCO students have been invited to participate and learn from Dr. Smithson.
OPTOMETRY LEARNING EXPERIENCE STUDENTS VISIT CAMPUS This year’s Optometry Learning Experience (OLE), which offers insight into the academic life of an optometry student, welcomed visiting students from Rowan University, University of Pittsburgh Greensburg, Shippensburg University, Seton Hall University and Binghamton University. Often, the OLE program is what gives students their first impressions of Salus and PCO. Many students that participate in the program end up matriculating at the University or pursuing optometry as their profession at another university.
LESSONS FROM PANAMA TRIP EXTEND PAST THE CLINICAL WORK FOR STUDENTS A group of 21 students, led by Laine Higa, OD, Resident ’15, assistant professor at PCO, and Navpreet Hehar, OD, instructor at PCO, traveled to Panama August 10-17, to bring much-needed medical eye care to those living in poverty who otherwise might not have a chance to receive such treatment. Working with the Kiwanis Club of Panama to provide services, the students
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INSIGHTS College of Education and Rehabilitation STUDENTS MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON GUATEMAL A MEDICAL MISSION TRIP
Seven PA students and two OT students traveled to Zacapa, Guatemala, August 17-24 on a medical mission trip. The multidisciplinary volunteer experience provided support to the existing medical care resources in-country and assisted in the development of social programs to improve the health, education and welfare of the members of the Zacapa community. The trip was sponsored by Hearts in Motion, a nonprofit organization since 1990, which serves populations in the U.S., Central America and South America.
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LEARNING THROUGH GIVING BACK: OT PROGRAM HELPS PHIL ADELPHIA HOMEOWNERS In the fall of 2018, Anna Grasso, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, assistant professor within the Occupational Therapy (OT) program, orchestrated an official Salus partnership with Rebuilding Together Philadelphia (RTP) in order to provide year-round volunteer services as a way for students to perform home safety assessments and provide various equipment recommendations.
BLVS PILOT MICROCREDENTIAL COURSE A SUCCESS In the beginning of 2019, the University’s Department of Blindness Low Vision Studies (BLVS) program successfully ran a pilot micro-credential course, Neurological Visual Impairment in Children, for professionals in blindness and low vision. It was the first of its kind for the College of Education and Rehabilitation (CER). The eight-week course offers professional development to practicing Educators of Children with Visual Impairments and Orientation and Mobility specialists on best practices for serving children with neurological visual impairments and their families. It is currently offered as a Continuing Education (CE) program, but will soon become the foundation for a graduate level course and will be required as part of the Salus CER curriculum.
OT COUNCIL HELD AT SALUS On March 7, the Philadelphia Region Occupational Therapy (OT) Fieldwork Consortium had its 25th annual Clinic Council Day (CCD). Held on the
University’s campus, more than 160 people attended the event, which included Drs. Michelle Marshina and Sheila Wilson from Magee Rehabilitation Hospital in Philadelphia as keynote speakers. The purpose of the annual event is to give back to the clinical community for assisting OT students. The keynote session addressed the best ways to support students struggling with anxiety when doing Level II (full-time) fieldwork.
A COMMUNIT Y SENSORY GARDEN This summer, Salus University broke ground on an outdoor sensory garden environment that will be used as a teaching and clinical tool. The garden will add value to the teaching and learning environment for each of the seven programs within CER—including BLVS, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and OT—as well as provide strategic outreach for children and adults within the local community who have sensory deficits. The garden, outside the Hafter Student Community Center, was officially unveiled in a ceremony October 29.
SLP PROGRAM ACHIEVES FULL ACCREDITATION The University’s SLP Program is now fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA). The process took a year to complete. The program received the good news in August. The first SLP program graduation class under the full achieved accreditation will be spring 2020. Accreditation is awarded to a fully operational graduate education program that is in compliance with the Standards. The CAA awards initial accreditation for a maximum of five years (2019-2024), subject to annual review.
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THE AURICLE Osborne College of Audiology DR. “A” AND HER NEW ROLE AS DEAN OF AUDIOLOGY Since Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD, assumed the role of dean of the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA), she jumped right in on her top priorities; such as exploring ways OCA can lead in audiology education and building upon stable clinical partnerships with our constituents to enhance and expand clinical education.
INDIA IMMERSION: AUDIOLOGY STUDENTS TAKE WHIRLWIND TRIP TO SOUTH ASIA Elisa Hoyos ’20AUD, joined classmates Olivia Bologna ’20AUD, Anthony Oliveti ’20AUD, and Jenny Rajan, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, OCA assistant professor, to participate in OCA’s first international clinical rotation at the National Institute of Speech & Hearing (NISH), in Trivandrum, India for five days. The students observed and participated in a variety of clinical experiences, which included: auditory brainstem responses (some of which were sedated), tympanometry, otoacoustic emissions (OAEs), conditioned play audiometry, cochlear implants and amplification, newborn hearing screenings and traditional comprehensive audiometry. Sutdents learned about the other clinical departments at NISH including the Early Intervention Unit, Physical Therapy Unit, Ear-NoseThroat (ENT) Unit, and Psychology Unit.
Another highlight of the visit was the Earmold Lab. NISH has its own earmold lab with two staff members to process and make all earmolds. In the U.S., students take the mold and immediately send it out to be manufactured. In Trivandrum, all the work is done at NISH itself. With the sheer volume of patients at the clinic, and a staff of only two members, an earmold can take up to two weeks to make. Students on the trip were fortunate enough to have their own custom earmolds made so they could see the entire process start to finish.
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Award from the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA).
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDENTS STEP OUT OF THE CL ASSROOM AND INTO THE WORLD OF ART Over the course of this past year, PA students participated in a workshop series called the “Art of Observation” at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The workshop, designed by the Museum educators helps students to improve their technical skills in observation, listening, interpretation, communication and empathy with the intent of applying the same skills to the clinical practice of medicine.
SERVICE LEARNING AT ITS FINEST: PA STUDENTS AND MANNA
Salus and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) have signed a third articulation agreement, this one for a new 4+2 Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program.
NEW INTERIM DEAN OF THE COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES APPOINTED Donna Agnew, MSPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, was appointed interim dean of the College of Health Sciences (CHS). Agnew has been the PA program director at Salus since 2015. She formerly served as associate director of the PA program at Arcadia University, has strong experience in accreditation and also serves as an ARC-PA site visitor. Donna received the Leadership Development
As part of their program, PA students have volunteered at MANNA—the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance—for three years now. MANNA offers medically tailored meals for those with a serious illness in order to boost the outcomes of their health. It allows PA students to practice experiential and service training, and puts the students in the perspective of a person with a serious medical condition.
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Conference Updates American Balance Society (ABS) Jenna Fenton, ’20AUD, presented “Dizziness in Downward Dog: A Rare BPPV Case,” at the American Balance Society meeting February 26-27 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The annual meeting is held to discuss case studies, research, and clinical practices when working with patients who have vestibular impairment.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) The largest gathering of occupational therapy professionals in the world, the 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) annual conference April 4-7 in New Orleans, La., featured more than 1,400 educational and poster sessions, exceptional speakers and an exposition hall filled with the latest products. The University’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) officers attended.
National Academies of Practice (NAP) Members of the Salus community attended the National Academies of Practice (NAP) meeting and forum earlier this year. During the conference, Jonette
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Owen, AuD ’03, FNAP, assistant dean, practice and assessment of Audiologic Medicine for the University’s Osborne College of Audiology (OCA), presented a poster on the “Effectiveness of the Clinical Education Vetting, Monitoring and Feedback Process.” Also during the conference, Satya Verma, OD ’75, FAAO, FNAP, Diplomate, director of Externship Programs for the University’s Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), was awarded the NAP Nicholas Andrew Cummings Award.
Pennsylvania Speech-LanguageHearing Association (PSHA) Clinicians, faculty and students in the Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) and Audiology professions gathered to discuss the latest research and case studies in the realm of hearing, voice, modalities, social aspects, cognition, language, fluency and swallowing at the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) Conference April 10-13 in Lancaster, Pa. Students from the University’s SLP program presented a poster session on educating direct-care providers of speech-language pathology services.
American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Among OCA faculty that attended and presented at the 31st American Academy of Audiology (AAA) Conference March 27-30 in Columbus, Ohio, were Victor Bray Jr., PhD, associate professor; James Hall III, BS, MA, PhD, professor; George Lindley, AuD ’03, PhD, assistant dean, Foundations and Assessment Audiologic Medicine, and assistant professor; and Bre Myers, AuD ’06, PhD ’17, assistant professor.
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Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Penn-Del AER) Faculty, staff and alumni of the University’s Blindness and Low Vision Studies (BLVS) programs attended the Pennsylvania-Delaware Chapter of the Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired (Penn-Del AER) Conference April 24 in Harrisburg, Pa., which included presentations on clinically focused topics, including Supporting Braille Users in High School Math and Science and Educational Rights and Realities of Blind Students.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Faculty and students from the University’s Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program attended the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) Conference May 18-22 in Denver, Colo. During the conference, an Alumni and Friends reception was held in which Daniel Millward, MMS ’09, PA-C, received the Alumni Association’s Physician Assistant Alumnus of the Year Award. He was highlighted for his service as an assistant professor and director of admissions for a developing Physician Assistant program at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colo.
National Optometric Association (NOA) Faculty and students attended the 2019 National Optometric Association (NOA) Convention July 10-14 in Atlanta, Ga., in which, Ruth Shoge, OD ’06, FAAO, PCO assistant professor,
made a presentation titled “Double Trouble: From Dreading the Dealing with Diplopia in a Primary Care Practice.” Also, Tasneem Maner, ’20OD, won first place in the National Vision Essay Grant for her essay on “Advancing the Eye Health of Diverse Populations”; and Kierra Washington, ’21OD, was presented with the Marvin R. Poston Leadership Award.
Optometry’s Meeting Two PCO highlights from the American Optometric Association (AOA) 122nd Congress and the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA) 49th Conference— known as Optometry’s Meeting—June 19-23 in St. Louis, Mo., included the alumni and friends reception, attended by approximately 85 alumni; and the Essilor Optometry Student Bowl XXVIII, in which Annie Govan, ’20OD, competed against contestants from 24 schools and colleges of optometry. She made it to the final round of nine contestants.
Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania Shelly Slott, MS, CCC-SLP, clinical educator for the University’s SLP program, along with second-year SLP students Jaclyn Kolano, Megan Schafer, Cassidy Mertz and Krupa Desai, presented “Road to Recovery: A Model for a Cognitive Linguistics Therapy Group After Traumatic Brain Injury” at the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania conference June 24 in Lancaster, Pa. It was the first time in the history of the conference that students presented.
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Alumni News ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Alumni, Due to my frequent business travel, I enjoy the opportunity to take a literal 30,000-foot view of the landscape below, as well as the figurative consideration of some broad issues in healthcare. A statistic that comes up in my area of professional focus on vision correction is the size of the millennial population now outnumbering the massive baby boomer generation. While that presents an ongoing large need for healthcare in the aging population, there are growing needs for care in the younger population. Given the broad offering of degree programs offered at Salus, it is clear to me that the University is well positioned to continue to thrive and grow as the need to educate students across a range of health science professions is essential to address these populations. Given this necessity, there continues to be two important elements on which we as Salus alumni can have an important impact. One involves the recruitment of students to serve these needs, while the other involves support to relieve the burden of student debt. I’m sure like me, many of you were positively influenced by a healthcare professional, which compelled you to seek your chosen profession provided by Salus. There is really no better source of referrals for an application to Salus than you, our excellent nationwide and international network of more than 14,000 alumni. I encourage you to take the opportunity to highlight Salus to potential students you encounter and contact the Alumni Office for outreach from the school. Gaining exposure to a career path through Salus, while early enough in their academic career to consider these options, is so important given the many directions students are pulled in these days (and aren’t we all?). One of the many highlights during my tenure as Alumni Association president has been the ongoing Centennial Celebration as the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) reached the 100-year milestone and Salus reached 10 years as an institution. If you were one of the many Salus alumni who participated in The Centennial Campaign focused on providing resources to lessen the burden of student debt (some students leave Salus nearly $200k in debt), thank you for your generous participation. If you are still considering participation in this effort, please join your peers to grow this important campaign.
David W. Friess, OD ’02, FAAO
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Class Notes 2010s Giulia Tinari, OD ’10, has announced the opening of a boutique optometry practice with her sister Paola Tinari. The two sisters have dedicated their new practice, Sorella Optique and Eyecare, to their parents. Dr. Tinari and her sister grew up admiring the work ethic of their parents, who emigrated to the U.S. from Italy as teenagers.
years at the institute. Kear dedicated this recognition to his parents, Debbie and Kevin, for continually supporting him. Taylor Babcock, OD ’14, was nominated as the American Optometric Association’s 2019 Young OD of the Year by the Ohio Optometric Association. The award is given annually to an optometrist in practice 10 years or fewer who exhibits exemplary service to the visual welfare of the public and to the profession. Dr. Babcock serves on numerous local and state-level committees to help further the profession and promote the importance of comprehensive eye care. Ashley K. Maglione, OD ’15, and Kelly Seidler, OD ’18, wrote an article featured in Review of Optometry, titled “The Neurologic Exam, Step-by-Step,” on February 15, 2019. This article discussed ways to assess beyond a patient’s visual presentation and uncover signs of clinical dysfunction. Alyssa Taddie, OD ’17, married Eric Peroli on December 9, 2017, at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Indiana. Family and friends surrounded the couple as they celebrated their union.
Amanda Legge, OD ’12, wrote an article featured in Review of Optometry, titled, “How to Stay One Step Ahead of AMD” published on June 15, 2019. This article discusses new diagnostic tools that can help optometrists identify Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) suspects and initiate preventative measures. Kevin R. Kear, MMS ’13, PA-C, was recognized on June 10, 2019, by the Inner Circle Executive for his excellence in the field of medicine as a Physician Assistant at the Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey treats all ages and all activity levels with injuries and conditions of all kinds. Kear specializes in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and has served five
Josh Heersink, OD ’18, was welcomed on September 6, 2018, by the Monte Vista Conquistadores at Monte Vista Eye Care and the Monte Vista business community. The Monte Vista Eye Care staff is glad to have him on staff and a part of the community.
2000s Jill Meltzer, AuD ’01, was elected by the American Tinnitus Association (ATA) Board of Directors as chair for two terms. The ATA is a national nonprofit organization committed to improving the lives of Americans living with tinnitus or ringing in the ears. Many of the people seeking help are veterans, as tinnitus and hearing loss are the leading service-connected disability for U.S. veterans.
Chad Tiede, OD ’05, joined the optometry practice of Padmini Nathan and April Miller in Frederick, Md. on March 18, 2019. Dr. Tiede graduated from PCO and served as a captain in the Army Medical Service Corps. He served as the chief of optometry services at Reynolds Army Community Hospital at Fort Sill, Okla.
Terence T. Miranda, AuD ’08, RAUD, RHIP, was in the news for his work in British Columbia. Though he started his career as an engineer, he “came to his senses” and became an audiologist. After graduating in 2008, Dr. Miranda started working in pediatrics for the Vancouver Island Health Authority. He made the switch to his own practice and partnered with his brother, Dr. Trevor Miranda, an optometrist. Their collaborative practice has been operating for seven years and Dr. Terence Miranda expanded his practice to three locations. Preston Estes, AuD ’09, was awarded an Elite 11 award by the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for his positive contributions. Dr. Estes was a First Team All-State linebacker on Marionville High School’s 1982 team. He gained the Associated Press All-American Honorable Mention in 1985 and 1987 from Missouri State University. He was also a two-time All-Gateway Conference selection those years and lettered all four seasons there.
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Charles J. Paullisky, OD ’81, retired from the Carl Vinson VAMC in Dublin, Ga. after many years of serving the community.
Charles Klein, OD ’67, happily announced his retirement from practice after 45 years of serving his community in Forest Hills, N.Y. He now looks forward to spending more time with his wife Beverly in Manhattan, Conn., San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and various spots around the world now that there is time to travel.
Arthur G. Duppstadt, Sr. OD ’49, was recognized on June 10, 2019, for his work in promoting recycling and renewable energy. Dr. Duppstadt was a World War II fighter pilot. He retired last year after 20 years practicing in Leechburg, Pa. He holds patents for multifocal lenses, contact lenses, polishing instruments and related items.
Patricia M. Cisark, OD ’87, PhD, was honored with the Teacher of the Year Award for 2017-2018, given by the Class of 2019 at the Southern College of Optometry.
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Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ’16, received an honorary degree from the New England College of Optometry on May 19, 2019, for his work in binocular vision. He is currently the director of Graduate Programs, Biomedicine, dean of Research, and professor at Salus University.
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Arnold Bierman, OD ’68, FAAO, was presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles. Dr. Bierman is celebrating 50 years in the optometric profession. He has been serving the Lansdale community and surrounding areas by specializing in the visual analysis of children and adults with reading and learning problems. In recognition of his exceptional contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who’s Who community, he has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website.
How Alumni Can Stay Connected
Attend an alumni event or continuing education course.
Apply to become a member of the Alumni Association Board. By becoming a member, you’ll have the ability to influence and direct efforts to better serve our increasingly diverse alumni base. Learn more at salus.edu/board-membership.
Sign up to be an Alumni Ambassador. There are numerous alumni reunion receptions held at professional conferences throughout the U.S. to gather alumni together for an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and memories. The Office of International and Continuing Education also hosts a variety of events to help our alumni advance their knowledge within their respective healthcare professions. Learn more at salus.edu/events.
Salus Alumni Ambassadors can assist with Admissions recruitment events, refer an applicant to Salus, welcome admitted students via phone or by sending a letter, or host a reception for admitted students. Learn more at salus.edu/alumni-ambassadors.
Join Us in Giving. Charitable contributions allow Salus University to continue educating the health science leaders of tomorrow and embarking on important community outreach initiatives. Gifts can be made in tribute to someone, by dedicating a bench on campus, to support a specific scholarship fund and in many other memorable ways. Learn more at salus.edu/givingback.
Share your Stories with us. Tell us what’s new. Whether you just got married, had a baby, got a promotion or moved— we love to hear from our alumni. Let us know your updates by emailing alumni@salus.edu or calling 215.780.1393.
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didn’t choose his career path, it chose him. He was accepted into dental school, but had a change of heart and applied at the last minute to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO). He was accepted and “things just fell my way,” he said. After a more than 40-year-long career, Dr. Brilliant—known as one of the world’s finest low vision specialists—is calling it a career. “It’s been a good ride, a great career, a lifeline,” he said. “But now I want to see my grandchildren grow up.” The Low Vision Rehabilitation Residency program didn’t exist in 1976, the year Dr. Brilliant graduated from PCO. At that time, students didn’t receive an optometry license until September, despite having graduated in May. Even though he had a job waiting for him in New York, where he grew up, Dr. Randall Jose offered him an opportunity to work for the summer at the Center for the Blind in Philadelphia, where PCO had opened a low vision practice. Dr. Brilliant accepted and that position led to a one-year residency in Low Vision. That was followed by a three-year fellowship under Dr. William Feinbloom, a pioneer in low vision, beginning one year before The Eye Institute (TEI), PCO’s clinical facility, opened in 1978.
After Dr. Jose’s departure from PCO, Dr. Brilliant was appointed department chief and helped develop the Low Vision Program. Initially there were two low vision programs, a four-day program for patients from around the world, as well as a local program. Patients in the four-day program were seen from as far away as Australia, China and Russia. During his fellowship, Dr. Brilliant would often drive to Dr. Feinbloom’s farm in New Paltz, N.Y., to discuss and design various lens systems—some of which gained worldwide exposure through the media. One called the Honeybee Lens was developed after studying the compound eye of the honeybee and subsequently designing a compound telescope which would triple the field of a normal Galilean telescope. Another lens system, for expanding the visual field of a patient, was called the Amorphic Lens. It was initially expected that this lens would double the field of a patient with extremely reduced peripheral fields without reducing their visual acuity. But, when Dr. Brilliant initially evaluated eight patients with the device, six of the eight became nauseous and vomited after a few minutes of use. After a few changes in the prototype, the final product was created and did work well for some patients. The creation of these lenses, along with the national and international media
“Patients don’t realize when they’re successful it makes our day as well. We get to change their lives and it never gets old.” DR. RICHARD BRILLIANT
coverage, helped bring international patients to PCO. The success and growth of the William Feinbloom Vision Rehabilitation Center into a multi-disciplinary site helped support TEI for a number of years until Primary Care and other Specialty Services were able to expand their patient populations. “Knowing that you made an impact in a patient’s life, as it relates to one’s career choice, puts everything into perspective,” said Dr. Brilliant. “Patients don’t realize when they’re successful it makes our day as well. We get to change their lives and it never gets old.” In addition to lecturing throughout the world and the many articles he published, Dr. Brilliant authored an optometry textbook, “Essentials of Low Vision Practice.” He also designed and developed many low vision devices and has been involved in the clinical investigations of many low vision devices/ lenses for low vision manufacturers. “I spent my career at a school that was gracious enough to present me with a Presidential Medal of Honor (in April at PCO’s Centennial Celebration) and appoint me professor emeritus, so even with my retirement, I’ll still be involved in some capacity,” he said. “I am so thankful that the administration supported us through the years and realized the importance of the Low Vision Program.”
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Feature But that didn’t prevent the two from becoming fast friends and working together for the greater good of the institution and becoming two of the driving forces at PCO and then Salus University. Di Stefano, OD ’73, MEd, MPH, FAAO, officially retired on July 1, 2019, after a long and successful career at Salus University. He’s known as the architect of the University’s Public Health programs, specifically designed to bridge the gap in public health training in professions such as optometry, audiology, blindness and visual impairment, physician assistant studies, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology. He has long believed these professions were under-represented in the public health sector, thereby lacking sufficient public health trained individuals to effectively impact the population’s health challenges across the global healthcare system. When Dr. Lewis returned from teaching in St. Louis in 1972, Dr. Di Stefano was just graduating from PCO in 1973. By 1975, Dr. Di Stefano had returned to PCO and had become what Dr. Lewis
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called “the golden boy for president Dr. Norman Wallis.” According to Dr. Lewis, Dr. Wallis “saw in Tony his brilliance and talents and made him head of strategic planning for the University at a very young age and he was very successful at that.” Before Dr. Lewis became president of the University, he was dean and vice president of Academic Affairs for PCO. When Dr. Lewis assumed his new position in 1989, he appointed Dr. Di Stefano to replace him. And, for the entire 24 years that Dr. Lewis was president of the College and then University, Dr. Di Stefano served as dean and vice president of Academic Affairs. “I can’t speak for him, but I had a tremendous respect for him and I believed in him. I think he’s brilliant,” said Dr. Lewis of Dr. Di Stefano. “What he thinks of me, I’m not exactly sure. But we worked well together. I would fight him on certain things that I didn’t think were practical. But I respected his right to have an opinion and I respected his
expertise and knowledge.” When not being at odds, the two were truly friends. They’d talk about baseball and their families, as well as politics. But when they talked business, it eventually always came back around to what was best for the College and University. “He and I still disagree on everything,” said Dr. Lewis. “There were times when I was extremely frustrated with him and I’m sure there were times where he was extremely frustrated with me. But I think we always did things that we thought were for the better good of the institution. If you ultimately have that as your premise, and not your own ego or your own agenda, then things tend to work out.” Dr. Jerald Strickland, PCO dean from 1975 to 1979, first met Dr. Di Stefano when the former returned to PCO from Indiana University in 1974. But he had heard of him a few years earlier. While a student at PCO, Dr. Di Stefano was a student advocate, and at that time, there were some issues then between
Feature the students and the PCO administration. According to Dr. Strickland, Dr. Di Stefano was one of only a few students standing up for students’ rights. “When I first met him, I loved him. Whatever he was saying about the previous administration, I was willing to believe,” said Dr. Strickland. The two worked closely together which helped forge their relationship. “I was a whole lot more like Tony. We talked the same language and we had the same kind of communication skills,” said Dr. Strickland. “Dr. Norman Wallis was the president at the time and he had written, along with Tony and with some input from me, a grant to build The Eye Institute,” said Dr. Strickland. “There were a lot of programs and a lot of equipment we needed for that, so Tony and I wrote grants together, besides doing our
regular administrative work.” At that time, grant requests had to be taken to what was called the Health, Education and Welfare Department in Washington, D.C. (now the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). The two would meet at the train station every other Thursday morning and head to the nation’s capital. “So, we were together a lot, we planned a lot, we negotiated a lot,” said Dr. Strickland. “And we were able—frankly through Tony’s influence in public health—to define what’s called primary care optometry in terms of public and community health. That was really significant, to place optometry within the healthcare system at that time, when it seemed to be standing alone outside the system.” According to Dr. Strickland, a good part of Dr. Di Stefano’s legacy at Salus
“I can say this without hesitation: This institution wouldn’t be anywhere near where it is now without Tony. He’s contributed so much to the growth and development, and whatever success we’ve had, he’s been an integral part of it.”
and PCO was keeping public health in the limelight. “He placed the University in terms that the entire community of public health would understand,” said Dr. Strickland. “I think the model that they developed and the additional colleges that they have embraced have made for a well-rounded health science university.” Dr. Lewis agreed. “Tony is a very hard worker. His greatest talent was grant writing. His office looked like a bomb went off in it, but he had an innate ability to pull all of this stuff together. That’s why we got so many grants and were so well-funded in many different areas, because he is an excellent writer,” said Dr. Lewis. As a tribute to Dr. Di Stefano, Classroom S300 on the Elkins Park campus will be renamed “Salus Hall” in his honor. “I can say this without hesitation: This institution wouldn’t be anywhere near where it is now without Tony,” said Dr. Lewis. “He’s contributed so much to the growth and development and whatever success we’ve had, he’s been an integral element of it. He’s one of the five or six people in the history of this institution that have had the most influence.”
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In Memoriam WITH SORROW, THE UNIVERSIT Y NOTES THE PASSING OF
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Morey X. Powell, OD ’36, passed away on June 13, 2019. Following his graduation from the PCO in 1936, Dr. Powell became an innovator and master clinician and a pioneer in early contact lens technology as well as clinical practice. He served in World War II and following the war he raced cars professionally in addition to practicing optometry. He also had a stint as a professional baseball player. Dr. Powell served as president of his class and later as president of PCO’s Alumni Association. He was also an active member of the American Optometric Association’s Social and Health Care Trends Committee for 10 years, was a past president of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) and the Central Pennsylvania Optometric Society. In 1967, PCO named one of the dormitory buildings on the Oak Lane Campus in his honor. Ten years later, he was honored with the
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Alumni Association’s Albert Fitch Memorial Alumnus of the Year award. Also in 1977, he was the recipient of the POA’s Optometrist of the Year award in recognition and appreciation for his dedication and generosity. In 1998, when PCO moved from the Oak Lane campus to Elkins Park, Pa., the first level of the South Wing in the main building was dedicated in appreciation for his many contributions to the life and the vitality of PCO. Next to his plaque, is a portrait of him and his late wife, Dorothy. The University also recently dedicated the Powell Classroom on the second floor of the Elkins Park campus in honor of his generosity. He is survived by his cousin Carol Hecker, OD ’92, and nephews Barry G. Millis, OD ’71, and Adam Millis, OD ’05.
1940s Allan Dimon, OD ’42, passed away on January 15, 2019 at the age of 100. After graduating from high school in 1936, he continued his education at PCO, obtaining his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1942. He then went on to serve in the Army Medical Service Corps from 1942-1946. Upon completion of his military duty, he established his optometric practice in Sayre, Pa. He served his patients for more than 40 years before retiring in 1988. He was
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preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Justus H. Dimon and Mary Luella Dimon; his wife, Lila; eldest son Jeffrey; and brother Justus R. He is survived by his son Craig (Sherri) and daughter, Linda Dimon; former daughter-in-law Carol Dimon; multiple grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a very special friend and companion, Sharon Schultz, who brought much care and joy to Dr. Dimon and his family. E. Robert “Cy” Libby, OD ’43, passed away on February 19, 2019 in his home of over 50 years. After graduating from Overbrook High School, he attended PCO. He was an optometrist, a hearing aid specialist, inventor, publisher, and assistant professor of Speech and Hearing at Hahnemann Medical School. He started out as an optometrist in Upper Darby and then fell into his true calling as one of the pioneer hearing aid specialists. Among his many revolutionary inventions was the infamous “Libby Horn” which he developed and patented in 1982. Later in life in his 90’s, he authored 17 volumes of his self-titled books, “Libby’s Random Pieces” which is a collection of notes he accumulated over his many years of teaching, writing, and lecturing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mira Libby. He is survived by two children, Claire Libby and Daniel (Lori) Libby; and two grandchildren, Jacob and
Max Libby. Wilbur D. Abbott, OD ’44, passed away on August 17, 2019 at age 95. He was an optometrist for close to 50 years, 30 of those years were in Towanda, Pa. He was preceded in death by sisters, Josephine Louden and Dorothy Thomas; sons, Kirby and Randy; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth; and nephews, Jim Thomas and John Louden. He is survived by wife, Bonnie; stepson, Phillip.; sons, Dale (Berniece), Kevin, Greg (Rebecca), daughterin-law Brenda Abbott ; grandchildren, Keri (Curt) Pickett, Kim (Aaron) Wheaton, Wade (Melissa) Abbott, Loren (Bryan) Bellows, Kensey (Astin) Melhorn, Dan (Karen) Abbott, Randy (Breanne) Abbott, Cole (Holly) Abbott, and Caleb Abbott; and special nieces, Joan Louden, Joyce Moore and Pam Price. Dr. Abbott had 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Robert S. Diamond, OD ’49, passed away at his home in Philadelphia on July 11, 2018 at the age of 91. He graduated from Atlantic City High School and enlisted in the Navy during WWII. He graduated from PCO, and opened a solo optometry practice in Wildwood, N.J. (later moving it to Cape May Court House), from which he retired after 49 years. He derived enormous satisfaction from his work and his relationships with his patients. He was
In Memoriam preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Helen Diamond (nee Teich). He is survived by his son, David, and daughters, Pam and Karen; grandchildren Rachel, Rebekah, Claire, Adam, Michael and Drew; and great-grandson, Eli. He is also survived by a brother, Nathan Diamond, and many nieces and nephews.
1950s Clement R. Gagné, OD ’51, passed away at his home on August 17, 2018 at the age of 89. He studied at Notre Dame Elementary and Adams High School and achieved the Eagle Scout rank in the Boy Scouts program. After graduating from PCO, he completed his post-graduate studies at The Ohio State University and New York University. Dr. Gagné practiced optometry in Middlebury, Vt. for more than 45 years. He was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve for 14 years, and served a term as Justice of the Peace in Weybridge, Vt. He served as president of the Vermont Optometric Association and the New England Council of Optometrists. Dr. Gagné retired to Surfside Beach, S.C. in 1995. He is preceded in death by his parents, his daughter-in-law Suzy Unruh Gagné, and his grandson Garrett Mather Gagné. He is survived by his wife Eileen; their children Lisa (Carl) Jordan; Kim (Nussy); Craig (Phyllis) Gagné; Christopher (Sue) Gagné; Colin (fiancée Susan Rufai) Gagné; and Mark (Nancy) Gagné; as
well as 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Leonard Weiss, OD ’51, passed away on December 29, 2018 at the age of 92 in Haverford, Pa. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Army where he served under General Douglas McArthur with honor in the Philippines during WWII. Foregoing college for a chance to serve, Dr. Weiss returned after the war and entered PCO, graduating with the Class of 1951. For 56 years, Dr. Weiss served his beloved adopted town of Honesdale, Pa., as an optometrist, civic advocate and leader of a vibrant Jewish community. He was very active in civil affairs and matters of faith. In fact, he served as president of Beth Israel Temple for 10 years, and was a life member of B’nai B’rith, a Jewish service organization. Recently he was honored for 65 years as a member and past president of the Honesdale chapter of the Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esther and Morris Weiss and beloved wife of 56 years, Sally Weiss. He is survived by his children Harry (Cindy) Weiss; Beth; and Jim (Audra) Weiss; and four grandchildren Julia, Sam, Ethan, and Emily. Kenneth H. Deuel, OD ’52, age 89, passed away on December 2, 2018 in Gulf Breeze, Fla. He graduated from PCO and joined the United States Air Force in 1952. During the next 27 years, he served all over the world with tours in France, Germany and Vietnam,
where he was awarded the Bronze Star. Dr. Deuel was active in many organizations including the Armed Forces Optometric Society, the Gulf Breeze Rotary Club board of directors and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a member of Gulf Breeze United Methodist Church where he was active in the adult choir. He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Jane; his nieces, Ellen Lewis and Nancy English and his nephew, Bob Deuel. Louis J. Gorz, OD ’53, FAAO, passed away on October 25, 2018 in Rhinelander, Wis. at age 92. He graduated from PCO in 1953 and was the past president of the Wisconsin Optometric Association (WOA), received the Wisconsin Optometrist of the Year in 1974, was a Life Member of both the WOA and the American Optometric Association, Fellow Emeritus of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), Past President, Chancellor, Silver Medal recipient, Life Member and Fellow Award honoree of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. He is survived by his wife, Anna; daughter Mary E. (Dr. John) Santarius; sons, Mark W. Gorz and Louis J. Gorz III; four grandchildren, Megan (Griffin) Schnitzler, Erik Santarius, Trevor Santarius and Katherine Santarius. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and five godchildren. Robert P. Nungesser, OD ’53, passed away on May 24, 2019 at the age of 88.
Dr. Nungesser was a wellknown optometrist in Green Tree, Pa., for many years. Dr. Nungesser was a Korean War Navy veteran. He enjoyed volunteering at St. Clair Hospital, golfing, exercising at St. Clair fitness center and his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Deborah (Schade) Nungesser. He is survived by his children, Lisa (David) Gallagher, Linda (John) Sciarrino, Susan (Ralph) Staley, and Robert (Brooke) Nungesser Jr.; grandchildren Ryan (Kim) Gallagher, Amy (Andrew) Massey, Zack Staley, Nick Staley, Max Nungesser and Riley Nungesser; and two great-grandchildren. Jack H. Walsh, OD ’53, passed away on January 30, 2019 at the age of 95. He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and a 1953 graduate of PCO. He was a practicing optometrist for 45 years with Dr. Louis Bloomberg before opening his own practice in West Middlesex and retired in 1998. He was a member of Liberty Presbyterian Church, Sons of the American Revolution, Pennsylvania Optometric Association, Men’s Garden Club of Fellows Riverside Garden Mill Creek Park, Trumbull Art Group, and the Masons. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Evelyn (Kokinakis) Walsh, his brother, William D. Walsh II, his sisters Kathryn and Janet
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In Memoriam Walsh. He leaves to cherish his memories, his son, Jeff (Janet) Walsh of Tulsa, Okla., his daughter, Diane (Terumitsu) Sasaki of Tokyo, Japan, and five grandchildren and one great grandson. George E. Baxmeier, OD ’55, age 88, passed away on April 8, 2019. He practiced optometry with his father, E.C. Baxmeier, for more than 40 years in the Wilkinsburg, Pa., area. He was past president of the Wilkinsburg Kiwanis Club. Dr. Baxmeier was a family man, an avid bowler, fisherman, golfer, and gardener and enjoyed playing cards. He was the beloved husband of 46 years to the late Constance Carole. He is survived by children, Cheryl B. (Gene) Gorski, Susan C. (Tom) Keane, and Lisa Gail (Keith) Zabelsky; grandchildren, Jessica, David, Heather, Bill, Alex and Nicole. Martin Kossoff, OD ’56, of Potomac, Md. passed away on November 3, 2017. He was the beloved husband of the late Marlene. He is survived by one son, David (Liz); two daughters, Amy (Mitch) Smith and Leslie (Randy) Nordby; six grandchildren, Jake, Max, Noah, Amanda, Lindsay and Tyler. Leonard Osterman, OD ’56, passed away on May 31, 2017. He was an optometrist for 50 years. He served in the United States Army in Korea and his wit and outgoing personality endeared him to all. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Evie Osterman; two daughters, Janet (Joel) Pitt and Randy (Edsar)
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Calaguas and one son, Jim Osterman; five grandchildren, Lindsay, Ashley, and Brooke Pitt and Alexa and Kyle Calaguas. Burton M. Martinique, OD ’57, passed away on June 23, 2018 at the age of 83. He enjoyed a long career as an optometrist in South Jersey. He often entertained his family with his accordion in addition to being an active member of the Rotary Club for many years and he also served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Dr. Joel Martinique. He is survived by his son, Ian; daughter, Debra (Greg) Miscio; grandchildren, Jake, Lindsay, and Laura; and great grandchild Lua. Robert L. Ronollo, OD ’57, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018. Dr. Ronollo practiced optometry for nearly 50 years in New Jersey. He was an active member of the Optometric Association of N.J. and the Runnemede Lions Club. He also spent five years working at the Gorgas Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ana Sierra. He is survived by two daughters, Regina (Robert) Connolly and Adele (Ronald) Randazzo; two sons Mark (Marie) and Paul (Katie) ; grandchildren Lucas, Christian, Sierra, Max and Sam Ronollo, Reina and Paulina Connolly, Ami Marciante, Nicole Ahern and Krystina Silverman, and great-grandchildren, Nicolas Campo, Ethan and Eoin Ahern, and Sister Arlene Ronollo, SSJ.
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Ronald Lee Markwood, OD ’58, passed away on March 16, 2018. Dr. Markwood was a 1958 graduate of PCO. In September 1958, he received his commission as an Optometric Officer in the Medical Service Corps, stationed at the Army Hospital at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. While there, he was promoted to First Lieutenant and was placed in charge of the largest eye clinic in the U.S. Army. During his first year in the Army, Dr. Markwood invented and patented a series of ophthalmic instruments, which he sold to Shuron Optical Company, a division of Testron. After a three-year tour in the Army, he returned to Bedford, Pa. in 1961 where he purchased and redesigned the Solomon Filler Mansion, a 140-year landmark, which became the location of his practice, Juliana Street Private Optometric Practice. He practiced in Bedford for 53 years. Beginning in 1971, Dr. Markwood was a faithful 43-year member of the Bedford Area School Board. Serving on the board was one of his greatest life joys. He is preceded in death by his high school sweetheart, wife, Betty Ann Barnhart, his parents, a brother, Robert, and sister, Norma. He is survived by two daughters: Elyse Ann (Dennis) Murphy and Angela Lynn (Don) Huey; four grandchildren: Heather (Elliot) Thomas, Aubrie (Luke) Weaver, Brittany (John) Constant and Luke (Cristina) Logsdon; three great grandchildren; a sister-in-law; a brother-inlaw; very special friend, Lee
Griffiths; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews.
1960s Peter Dudek, OD ’60, age 83, passed away on May 2, 2018. He graduated from the University of Buffalo and continued his education at PCO .He was a member of the American Optometric Association, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a consultant in Occupational Health. He served in the United States Army for 22 years as an optometrist and retired with the rank Lt. Colonel. Dr. Dudek continued in private practice for an additional 33 years. He was actively involved in the St. Vincent de Paul Society, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, CARE, Immaculate Conception Outreach, and many other organizations that provide for the poor. He is preceded in death by his parents Casmir and Harriet Dudek and brother Richard. He is survived by the love of his life, Eleanor, wife of 58 years; his children Laura (Jerry) Johnson, Tom (Michelle) Dudek, Casey (Debbie) Dudek; grandchildren Christy (Alex), Lindsay (David), Peter (Hannah), Stephanie (Austin), Jesse, Addison, Kelly; and three great-grandchildren Leo, Crosby, and Cecilia. He is also survived by brothers, Larry and Michael, and Sister Mary Jane Pyc. Frank J. Gazda, OD ’61, passed away on March 6, 2019 in Naples, Fla. He was
In Memoriam a graduate of Plymouth High School, Wilkes College and PCO. Dr. Gazda was an optometrist for 56 years in Northeastern Pennsylvania, retiring in 2017. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Parish at St. Aloysius Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was past president of the Northeastern Optometric Society, the Pennsylvania and American Optometric Associations, an original staff member at the Low Vision Clinic of Allied Services for the Handicapped, and a past president and proud member of the Plymouth Kiwanis Club for more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Aniela Lapa Gazda; his sisters, Sophie Cornacchia and Stella Gazda; brother, Ted; and niece, Bonnie Cuccaro. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Michael, Michele, Alicia and Stephen (Paula) Gazda; grandchildren, Samantha, Derek, Claire and Cora Gazda; and nephew, John Cornacchia. Robert T. Mead, OD ’63, of Burlington, N.J., passed away on May 20, 2019. He was known as “Dr. Bob” in his community where he practiced for over 40 years. He was an active member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church and the American Red Cross. He sat on multiple boards including the Library Company of Burlington, the American Guild of Organists, and Burlington Kiwanis. He is survived by his sister, Meredith E. Sitek and her husband.
Mallory Lewis Chambliss, Sr. OD ’64, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2018. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity. He established a private optometry practice in Rural Hall, N.C., where he served the community with quality eye care for more than 40 years. He served in the National Guard, and was a member of the WinstonSalem Optometric Society, Y-Men’s Club, Rural Hall Lions Club and NC Piedmont Grape Growers Association. After he retired from his private optometry practice, he continued part-time at Belk Optical in Winston-Salem, N.C., until 81 years of age. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph B. Chambliss, Sr. and Norman Y. Chambliss, Jr., nieces and nephews: Martha Lamm, Norman Y. Chambliss III, Rochelle Hill, Joe Chambliss Jr., and Julie Chambliss. He is survived by his wife, Mary Avera Chambliss, children Mallory Chambliss, Jr. and Arrington Chambliss (Hez Norton) and his granddaughter, Nevaeh Chambliss to whom he was known as “Poppy.” Larry M. Fleming, OD ’64, passed away on January 21, 2017. Dr. Fleming was a resident of Morganton, N.C. at the time of this passing. He attended North Carolina State University for three years and received his BS and OD degrees from PCO. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Babette; sons, Larry
“Chip” Fleming, Jr., Edward (Heather) Fleming, and Andrew (Christy) Fleming; grandchildren, Landyn, Kyle, Courtney, Felicia, Molly, Nathan, Alexis, Micala, Graham, Elizabeth, Alex, and Hanna; and great-grandchildren, Lucas, Lillian, Liam, and Lincoln. David D. Green, OD ’66, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of Murrysville, passed away at age 76 on September 16, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Prior to his retirement, Dr. Green practiced optometry for 44 years with offices in Holiday Park and Greensburg, Fla. His service in the Army as a captain in the Medical Service Corps continued as a vision consultant in the Butler Veterans Hospital. He was a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, member of the Western Pennsylvania Optometric Association, Pennsylvania Optometric Association, American Optometric Association and the National Association of Veteran Affairs Optometrists. Out of all his optometric accomplishments, his greatest was practicing with his son, Chad Green, OD ’97, in their offices at Eyecare Greengate. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert P. and Frances Green and brother, Robert L. . He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol (Bell) Green; two daughters, Kymberly (Dr. Gary) Reck and Tammy (Dr. Robert) Ledbetter; one son, Dr. Chad (Tina) Green, grandchildren Logan, Chase, Lindsay, and Tiffany Reck, Cole and Sydney Pavlock, Ryan Ledbetter and Ava,
Carter and Sophia Green; and his Wheaten Terrier, Rooney. Gerald J. Killian, OD ’67, passed away on September 9, 2018. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and Wilkes College, finished graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from PCO in 1967. He owned a private practice in optometry for over 50 years. Over his lifetime, he was a member of the American Optometric Association and the Wyoming Valley Montessori School Board. He participated in the Low Vision Clinic of Allied Services, Scranton, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances (Zmieski); a sister, Lois (Killian) Myers. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (Quarteroni); daughter Angela; son Keith (Jacqueline) Killian; and several nieces and nephews. Gary E. Frank, OD ’68, passed away on August 10, 2018. He was a basketball star at Kingston High School. He furthered his education at Wilkes College and then at PCO. He was a well-known and respected optometrist at Dr. Brown’s, a family business and then at Northeastern Eye Institute. An accomplished athlete throughout his life, Dr. Frank loved skiing (water and snow), basketball and swimming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milton and Ruth. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Helen ; his children, Michael (Kris) , Kristin Frank, Robert (Faith) Racusin, Ronni (Russell) Stuart; his grandchildren, Oliver, Charlotte and Lila Frank, Brayden and Avery
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In Memoriam Stuart, Lazar and Sari Racusin; his sisters, Sally (Joel) Freed, Susan Frank; and one brother Joel Frank.
1970s Michael David Eckstein, OD ’72, MPH, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2018. He was born in New York City to the late Alfred and Sylvia (Jacobson). Before his retirement from being an optometrist, he proudly served his country as a Captain in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his mother; his loving wife, Celeste (Sewald) Eckstein; his three sons, Andrew (Jennifer) Eckstein of Reisterstown, Md., Dr. Jonathan (Donna) Eckstein of East Rockaway, N.Y. and Geoffrey (Michelle) Eckstein of East Berlin, Pa.; his daughter, Adina (Jason) Thomas of Souderton, Pa.; his two brothers, Arthur Eckstein of Hawley, N.Y. and Gregory Eckstein of Franklin Lakes, N.J.; his sister, Merri Paolino of Boca Raton, Fla. and his seven grandchildren, Chaya Thomas, Harrison Thomas, Alyssa Eckstein, Zachary Eckstein, Matthew Eckstein, Jacob Eckstein and Noah Eckstein. Anthony L. McConnell, Jr. OD ’72, passed away at age 72 on October 10, 2018 at this home in Irwin, Pa. He graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School, Saint Vincent College and earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from PCO. He then returned to Irwin to pursue his career.
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He loved traveling around the country with his wife, visiting their sons. He enjoyed many years of coaching his two sons in basketball and soccer. He is preceded in death by his father, Anthony L. “Red” McConnell; his sister, Marlene; and an infant son. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Segedy; mother, Betty McConnell; two sons, Christopher McConnell and Sean (Kameron) McConnell; and one granddaughter, Mallory; siblings, Michael McConnell, Tom (Mary Ann) McConnell, Bette Ann Soisson, Bonnie McConnell, Jeffrey (Nancy) McConnell and Jenny McConnell. Wayne Mundis, OD ’77, passed away on April 22, 2019 at the age of 66. Wayne was born in York, Pa., on August 31, 1952, the son of the late Lawrence E. and Catherine (Laird). He was self-employed as an optometrist in Glen Rock and retired in 2016. Dr. Mundis was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, where he was active in the men’s Bible Study, and, together with Colleen, directed the Beech Tree Spiritual Players for six years. He was a 1970 Graduate of Central York High School and a graduate of both Juniata College and PCO. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, was an avid reader, member of the Red Lion Rotary Club, and active volunteer at York Little Theatre. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Colleen (McClure) and daughter Andrea M. (Mike) Stephenson.
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Alpheus N. Angle, OD ’79, passed away on March 5, 2019 at the age of 66. He practiced optometry for 38 years with offices in Hurt, South Boston, and Rocky Mount, Va. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, his children, Jessica (Chas), Alpheus III (Callie), Whitney (Adrian); grandchildren, sister, and sisters-in-law.
1980s Domenic A. Coppolino, OD ’80, age 62, passed away on January 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Domenic and Matilda (Sciola) Coppolino. Dr. Coppolino graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a Bachelor of Science degree and PCO with an additional Bachelor of Science and OD degree in 1980. He went on to become the chief of optometry at Yuma Proving Grounds in Yuma, Ariz. He returned to the state of Rhode Island where he continued his optometric career, first at the Rhode Island Eye Institute and then at Koch Eye Associates. He became a Fellow of the American Optometric Association and was a member of the Rhode Island and American Optometric Associations. He was survived by his wife and best friend of 38 years, Carolyn (Rush); two children: Jamison (Jillian) Coppolino and Michael (Shannon) Coppolino; five grandchildren: Cole, Brayden, Brooklynn, Ashton, and Addison Coppolino; a
sister, Geraldine (Thomas) Pullano; and two nieces and one nephew. Pierre Anctil, OD ’82, age 62, passed away on July 16, 2018 peacefully at home. He graduated from PCO in 1982. He served as a captain/ optometrist while stationed at Peterson Air Force Base Eye Clinic. Upon completion of his military obligation he remained in Colorado Springs with his wife. He served his profession by being a member of the Colorado Optometric Association’s Board of Trustees, eventually ascending to a term as president. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Patricia; a sister, Jeanine; nieces, Karen and Lynn; great nephews, Mark and Matthew; brothersin-law, Norman, Michael, John, William, and Thomas Sloan, and many loved ones and friends. Michael E. O’Hara, OD ’86, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on January 27, 2018. A 1971 graduate of Mainland Regional High School, Dr. O’Hara earned his bachelor’s degree at Stockton State College and earned his Doctorate from PCO. A committed public servant, he was a former member of Somers Point Fire Company No. 1, and a dispatcher for the City of Somers Point, N.J. He practiced in the South Jersey region, most recently employed at Visionworks in Millville, N.J. He was preceded in death by his parents, John G. and Mary Frances O’Hara. He is survived by his wife and best friend,
In Memoriam Nancy (nee Major), three sons, Michael Jr. (Randy), Brendan and Colin; brothers, John M. (Sharon) O’Hara, Joseph (Kathleen) O’Hara, and Donald (Patricia) O’Hara; sisters, Mary Ann (William) Clay and Kathleen Roman.
Riddick; a brother-in-law, Barry Shannon; numerous nieces, nephews, and extended family members; and her beloved dog Katy “Wiggle-Bottoms.”
Janet Irene Riddick, OD ’86, passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2019. She was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of North Carolina State University in 1982 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She continued her education at PCO where she earned the Faculty Clinical Excellence Citation for her work with the Special Olympics to serve the blind. She then went on to graduate third in her class in 1986 with a Doctor of Optometry degree. As a licensed optometrist, she practiced on the Outer Banks for 33 years. Other community involvement and service included having served on the Dare County Board of Health & Human Services for 15 years, the N.C. Board of Optometry, and she enjoyed membership in both the N.C. Optometric Society and the American Optometric Association. She grew up in the Fellowship of Up River Friends Meeting, and more recently attended Kitty Hawk United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Joseph O’Neal, and by a sister, Nancy Shannon. Surviving are her two sons, Sean Patrick O’Neal and Bryce Anderson O’Neal; two brothers, Steve (Joy) Riddick and Marvin (Jane)
2000s Patricia Lee Kaplan, AuD ’05, age 73, passed away on February 15, 2018. She was a practicing audiologist in Dallas and a 2005 graduate of the PCO School of Audiology.
Board Members Benjamin Fishbein passed away on March 15, 2019. He was the founder of Fishbein & Co. Certified Public Accountants and an advisor to many Philadelphia-area businesses. He graduated from Temple University in 1949 and began his career as a junior accountant at Goldenberg Rosenthal Certified Public Accountants in Jenkintown. Not long after joining the firm, he decided to branch out on his own and founded Fishbein & Co. He retired in 2010. When not practicing accounting, Mr. Fishbein was devoted to his family and volunteered as a board member for the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Simkins) ; one daughter, Susan (Steven) Dubow; two sons, Michael (Barbara) and Daniel (Edith Cheng); eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother.
Richard J. DePiano, Sr. passed away on October 3, 2019. He was a member of the University’s Board of Trustees, joining in 2003, and served on the University’s Finance and Institutional Advancement committees during his tenure. “Rich was a mentor and friend who brought a great deal of financial expertise and experience to our board,” said Salus University president Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA, FAAO, FACHE. “He will be sorely missed.” DePiano started his career in public accounting with Touche Ross (now Deloitte) in 1966, in which he became a partner in 1974 and then director of tax operations in the Philadelphia office. His area of concentration was federal taxation with an emphasis on healthcare, business organizations and acquisitions. After leaving Touche Ross, he spent a decade in venture capital as the CEO of the Sandhurst Company, L.P., and as managing director of the Sandhurst Venture Fund from 1986 to 1997. DePiano then led Escalon Medical Corp., which develops, manufactures and distributes surgical and diagnostic products for ophthalmic applications,
as CEO from 1997 until 2013 and was chairman of its Board of Directors. He also served on the board of LaFrace Corporation and as a trustee for Drexel University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Drexel University and was a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
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Salus University 2018-2019 Annual Report Dear Friends and Colleagues, I find myself reflecting deeply on the past year and intensively planning for the months ahead. For Salus University, we had without a doubt a very productive year. The 2018 Looking Out for Kids charity event was successful in raising more than $104,000 for our pediatric outreach programs providing comprehensive vision care and hearing services as well as eyeglasses to thousands of children in our region’s neediest communities. The spring kicked off with the Centennial Gala celebrating the anniversary of our founding college, the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, with 500 guests in attendance and more than $140,000 raised for scholarships. We announced the public launch of Focus on Our Future: The Centennial Campaign, which has raised $3.5 million of the $5 million goal through June 30, 2019. Our accomplishments over the past century are many, but there is potential that we have not yet tapped. The Centennial Campaign seeks to raise funding to: • Enhance our endowment, increasing support for student scholarships and key faculty and administrative roles. • Improve educational facilities across campus, guaranteeing our students a cutting-edge learning environment. • Bolster our clinical community outreach programs, giving individuals and families with limited resources access to high-quality care and support. I would like to thank you for the continual financial support of all sizes that you provide to the University. It is the support of our alumni, faculty, staff and friends that is critical and central to our ability to ensure and increase Salus’ impact on our students and our region for the next 100 years. I find myself excited for the last part of The Centennial Campaign. I am eager for the next chapter to leverage the energy generated from our supporters with the power to shape a student’s future and offer the best possible education and learning environment.
Jacqueline Patterson, MPA Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations
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Financial Summary
Salus University Private Funding Report
JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Source of Funds
21.4%
2.6%
34.6%
4.9%
Alumni $207,234
Associations, Organizations, Other $24,950
Corporations, Vendors $335,424
Faculty, Administrative, Staff $47,919
15% Foundations, Trusts, Funds $145,145
4.6%
10%
6.9%
Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors $44,621
Special Events $97,820
Trustees $67,445
Designated Use of Funds
6% Other $58,649
6.5% Centennial Campaign $62,741
20% Unrestricted $194,768
22.7%
0.1%
Centennial Gala $219,835
TEI Building Fund $600
19.3% The Eye Institute $187,503
0.1% Endowment $1,047
18.2% Scholarships $176,507
7.1% Public Service/Extension $68,908
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Financial Summary YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019
Salus University and its Foundation Consolidated Statements of Activities
PERCENT OF OPERATING ACTIVITY
TOTAL
77.5%
$ 41,030,790
Investment return
0.2%
107,586
Allocation of Endowment Spending
2.9%
1,518,484
Grant revenue
6.6%
3,493,244
Contributions
1.8%
929,719
Patient care, net
7.3%
3,892,514
Other
1.3%
695,473
Auxillary enterprises
2.4%
1,295,482
100.0%
$ 52,963,292
46.7%
$ 24,314,630
Academic support
5.1%
2,672,052
Research
3.2%
1,655,165
Student services
7.3%
3,773,602
Patient care
16.2%
8,447,661
Institutional support
19.6%
10,226,366
Auxiliary enterprises
1.9%
996,601
100.0%
$ 52,086,077
Revenues, Gains and Other Support Tuition
Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support Operating Expenses Instruction
Total Operating Expenses Change in net assets from operating activities
877,215
Nonoperating Income Investment income, net Net Unrealized and Realized Gains on Investments Allocation of Endowment Spending Pennsylvania Grant Other Revenue Change in net assets from nonoperating income Change in net assets
1,048,672 (1,518,484) 25,000 (725,740) 28,008
905,223
Net assets at beginning of year
$ 64,997,246
Net assets at end of year
$ 65,902,469
Note: Consolidated Statements of Activities include unrestricted, temporarily restricted and permanently restricted.
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$ 1,198,560
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Financial Summary
JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Salus University Private Funding Report TOTAL RECEIVED
TOTAL
21.4%
$ 207,234
2.6%
24,950
34.6%
335,424
4.9%
47,919
15%
145,145
4.6%
44,621
10%
97,820
6.9%
67,445
100.0%
$ 970,559
6.5%
$ 62,741
22.7%
219,835
Endowment
0.1%
1,047
Public Service/Extension
7.1%
68,908
Scholarships
18.2%
176,507
The Eye Institute
19.3%
187,503
TEI Building Fund
0.1%
600
Unrestricted
20%
194,768
6%
58,649
100.0%
$ 970,559
Source of Funds Alumni Associations, Organizations, Other Corporations, Vendors Faculty, Administrative, Staff Foundations, Trusts, Funds Patients, Parents, Friends, Preceptors Special Events Trustees Total Designated Use of Funds Centennial Campaign Centennial Gala
Other Total
Closing date for the above figures is June 30, 2019. All gifts received after that date will be reflected on the next annual report. Based on Office of Institutional Advancement pre-audit figures.
“It is the support of our alumni, faculty, staff and friends that is critical and central to our ability to ensure and increase Salus’ impact on our students and our region for the next 100 years.” JACQUELINE PAT TERSON, MPA
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Leadership Gifts JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
The University recognizes donors who have made significant cumulative gifts providing major institutional support. We also recognize generous gifts in the current year. 1919 SOCIET Y
$10,000 or more this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $100,000 Alcon* Allergan American Optometric Association Estate of Joseph F. Bacon ’63 Bausch & Lomb Charles A. Bayshore, OD ’40 Irving Bennett, OD ’44* CIBA Vision Corporation I. William Collins, OD ’47* Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Connelly Foundation J. Clair Donley, OD ’31 Escalon Medical Corp. Essilor of America, Inc.* Fox Rothschild LLP* Mr. Reade Fahs Estate & Trust of Ian N. Field, OD ’75 Mr. Peter L. Frieder Gentex Optics, Inc. Mr. Donald M. Gleklen* A. Norman Haffner, OD ’52, PhD Hafter Family Foundation Mrs. Florence D. Hafter Martin Hafter, OD ’49 Mrs. Elizabeth D. Hanle Mrs. Evelyn M. Henry Estate of Robert L. Henry, OD ’35* Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC Hoya Vision Care Humphrey Systems Independence Blue Cross Foundation Earl V. James, OD ’40 The Kresge Foundation Donald H. Lakin, OD ’53* Mr. Robert R. Lewis Estate James S. Lewis, MD Lindy Property Management Co Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Albert B. Millett Memorial Fund Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MBA, MPH* MyEyeDr National Vision Inc. New Jersey Academy of Optometry* Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation Office Depot* Patriot Construction
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John D. Perry, Jr., OD ’28 Elizabeth F. Phillips, OD ’42 Robert C. Phillips, OD ’38 Mrs. Dorothy Powell Morey X. Powell, OD ’36 * (d) PRN Salus University Alumni Association Salus University Student Council Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation* Richard W. Stockton, OD ’53 TD Charitable Foundation Transitions Optical, Inc. Vistakon Volk Optical, Inc. VSP Global Mrs. Frances E. Weeks Guy D. Wengert, OD ’28 Theodore J. Wentka, OD ’52 E.F. Wildermuth Foundation KEYSTONE SOCIET Y
$5,000-$9,999 this fiscal year or cumulative giving of $50,000 Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD* The Arcadia Foundation Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry Audiology Foundation of America G. Richard Bennett, OD ’79 Alton G. Billmeier, OD ’38 Alma E. Boben, OD ’28 Stephen F. Bolick, OD ’78 CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Crown Holdings, Inc. * CooperVision, Inc. Ms. Rebecca Delia Edward A. Deglin, MD Mrs. Jane M. DeNunzio Mr. Richard J. DePiano, Sr. Designs for Vision, Inc. Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ’73* E. B. O’Reilly* Energeyes Association Expo Logic Eye Care Associates Barry J. Farkas, OD ’71 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Mr. John M. Gaal The Gitlin Foundation Gail I. Gudmundsen, AuD ’02 Stanley W. Hatch, OD, MPH Mrs. Clara Ramon Garcia Luis R. Garcia, OD ’50 Mr. Edward K. Hueber A. Michael Iatesta, OD ’52 Mr. Keith D. Ignotz* Johnson & Johnson Harry Kaplan, OD ’49 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ’70, PhD
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Pennsylvania LIONS Sight Conservation & Eye Research Foundation, Inc. Luxottica Group Mr. Thomas P. Lynch Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty, OD ’89 The Medical Trust of the Glenmede Company Susan C. Oleszewski, OD ’76, MA Paragon Vision Sciences Pennington Quilt Works Christopher J. Quinn, OD ’85 Resident Eye Care Associates, Inc. Safilo USA, Inc. Ms. Jane Scaccetti* Dr. & Mrs. Herbert M. Schoenes ’48 Marvin L. Schrum, OD ’80 Schwab Charitable Donald R. Smith, OD ’73 W. W. Smith Charitable Trust Ms. Jo Surpin* T3 Construction, Inc. Wayne N. Tabachnick, OD ’70* Mrs. Helen T. Toland Melissa E. Trego, OD ’04, PhD U.S. Vision Visionworks of America, Inc. Vistacom Audio Video Solutions Walmart, Inc. Walmart Foundation Mr. Dennis C. Washington Harold Wiener, OD ’50* E. Wyatt Winters Estate, OD ’48 PILL AR SOCIET Y
$2,500-$4,999 this fiscal year Helen L. Berman & Marvin R. Berman, OD ’44 Trust (d) Brass Lock & Key Corporation* James M. Caldwell, OD ’89, EdM Craig A. Cassey, OD ’86 Conicelli Toyota Glenn S. Corbin, OD ’82* Stacey A. Coulter, OD ’91 Georgia K. Crozier, OD ’84, MS ’87* John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO* Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73* North American RX I Wear, Inc. Jean Marie Pagani, OD ’87* Pennsylvania Optometric Association Philadelphia County Optometric Society Salus University Community* Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Star Plumbing & Heating Company Mr. Leander A. Tassoni Toyota Dealer Match Program Vision Source, Inc.
Zelda R. Sternberg & Maurice R. Sternberg, OD ’38 Trust Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq. Mrs. Jennifer D’Arrigo Zuckerman CORNESTONE SOCIET Y
$1,000-$2,499 this fiscal year Abington-Jefferson Health Academy of Doctors of Audiology Diane T. Adamczyk, OD ’85* American Painting & Decorating Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD Derrick L. Artis, OD ’89 The Beeman Family Foundation Thomas E. Beeman, PhD Robert P. Bittel, Jr., OD ’83 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ’67* Mark B. Boas, OD, ’86 MS* Suzanne O. Boas, OD ’86* Mr. Sheldon M. Bonovitz John P. Boscia, OD ’85 Bryn Mawr Communications Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society Kerry J. Burrell, OD ’03 James P. Carroll, OD ’78 Eva Marie A. Cekaitis, OD ’86* Chester County Eye Care Clauss Brothers Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Conicelli Mrs. Rosemary Connors Crane Communications, Inc. Mr. Benjamin Cross Mr. Christopher B. Dezzi Thomas M. P. Duffy, OD ’86* Mr. Richard M. Echevarria* Mrs. Tamara Echevarria* Elevator Construction & Repair Co., Inc. David L. Fitzgerald, OD ’87 Patrick M. Fleming, OD ’87* Amanda M. Friess, OD ’02* David W. Friess, OD ’02* Fund for the School District of Philadelphia Mrs. Mo Ganey* Chris R. Glendenning, OD ’92 Tracey M. Glendenning, OD ’92 The Glenridge Charitable Foundation, Inc. William J. Greenberg, OD ’77 Lynn D. Greenspan, OD, PhD ’17* Harvey P. Hanlen, OD ’74 David A. Hardic, OD ’85* Paul E. Harvey, OD ’88 Jerome M. Hernandez, OD ’89 J. P. Mascaro & Sons Karen E. Jones, OD ’00 Mr. Daniel Kamen Mr. Donald C. Kates*
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
Leadership Gifts Keeler Instruments, Inc. Ms. Maura A. Keenan Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown Ms. Beth Koren Brooke C. Kruemmling, PhD Lombart Instrument Company Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Lorenz MacuHealth Ms. Kyra G. McGrath Mrs. Sandra S. McKelvey Mr. & Mrs. Brian McNally Mrs. Donna McNally Ms. Rachel Meketon Mid Atlantic Retina Ms. Sarah W. Mitchell Moore Eye Claudia C. Morgan, OD ’99 Herbert J. Nevyas, MD Nevyas Eye Associates
Opt4 Group LLC Robert L. Owens, OD ’80 Mrs. Michele Palos-Samsi Carlo J. Pelino, OD ’94 Pennsylvania Flooring Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH Algernon A. Phillips, OD, MD ’69* Manikandan Rajappa, MPH ’14 Steven J. Reto, OD ’87* Andrew J. Rixon, OD ’03 Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD* Robert A. Rosenberg, OD, MA ’61* Henry B. Samson, OD ’73* Jennifer A. Sanderson, OD ’05 Kenneth W. Savitski, OD ’87* Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD ’16* STAAR Surgical Strategic Health Alliance, LLC Stevens & Lee
Elizabeth S. Stevens, OD ’90 Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Robert D. Strohecker, OD ’89 Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Sweeney* TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank Barry L. Thorne, OD ’74 Leonard M. Thurschwell, OD ’80* Ha-Phuong T. Tran, OD ’98* The Union League of Philadelphia James J. Veliky, OD ’74* Satya B. Verma, OD ’75 Melissa A. Vitek, OD ’95* Scott S. Weaver, OD ’77* Webber Associates, LLC F. Joseph Werner, OD ’88 Jeffrey W. White, OD ’87* Willis Towers Watson Annette D. Zamboni, OD ’89
Heritage Society Members Heritage Society Members have made provision for Salus University as part of their estate planning in the form of a bequest, gift annuity, trust agreement or life insurance. Through their foresight and generosity, these donors help preserve the heritage of the University and build a stronger future for Salus University.
George A. Angello, Jr., OD ’75 Sheree J. Aston, OD ’82, MA, PhD Markus I. Barth, OD ’74 Irving Bennett, OD ’44 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ’67 Celeste F. Bove, AuD ’03 David Brezel, OD ’43 (d) Class of ’76 (1) I. William Collins, OD ’47 Edward V. Cordes, III, OD ’77 Gilda L. Crozier, OD ’43 Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ’73 Burton Eisenberg, OD ’67 B. Scott Fine, OD ’72 Kathy A. Foltner, AuD ’02
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
(d) Deceased
David H. Foster, OD ’82 Mr. Donald M. Gleklen Harry Kaplan, OD ’49 Donald H. Lakin, OD ’53 Lawrence Lefland, OD ’81 Thomas L. Lewis, OD ’70, PhD Robert T. Mead, OD ’63 Bernard D. Miskiv, OD ’71 Marla L. Moon, OD ’82 Charles S. Papier, OD ’53 Morey X. Powell, OD ’36 (d) Kevin Ryan, OD ’78 Gerald B. M. Stein, OD ’49 Mrs. Freda Torrens
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Alumni Contributors JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
CL ASS OF 1935
Estate of Robert L. Henry* CL ASS OF 1936
Dorothy N. Lippman Morey X. Powell* (d)
Floyd M. Lapidow Richard Lovins* Charles S. Papier* Robert R. Perlin* CL ASS OF 1954
Richard H. Klinetob*
Richard J. Mandel* Richard J. Neuer* Stanley Tempchin* Melvin H. Winter*
CL ASS OF 1943 SPRING
CL ASS OF 1955
Gilda Coppola Crozier* Freda Sattel*
Haskell Aronson* H. Leonard Flam Murray D. Glasner Arthur S. Grossman Richard A. Peoples Martin G. Rubin David Sarason
CL ASS OF 1942
CL ASS OF 1944
Wilbur D. Abbott Irving Bennett* Helen L. Berman & Marvin R. Berman, OD ’44 Trust (d) Milton J. Kalafa CL ASS OF 1947
I. William Collins* Sylvan H. Eisman Harriet F. Sigel CL ASS OF 1948 SPRING
CL ASS OF 1956
Richard G. Eshelman George L. Fechter Louis G. Hoffman Donald G. Hohe* CL ASS OF 1957
Norman H. Howard
Elliott B. Alter* Robert Fruhlinger* A. Gregory Toler, Jr.
CL ASS OF 1948 FALL
CL ASS OF 1958
Seymour A. Schor
Herbert Kramer Leon I. Schwartz*
Ralph A. Bologna Alan M. Cohen Robert Gerson William R. Kline Carl R. Urbanski*
CL ASS OF 1950
CL ASS OF 1959
Herbert J. Malkin Leon J. Marks* Victor S. Morrison Harold Wiener*
William A. Frascella, Jr. Israel Greenwald John G. Kulba* Warren H. Riegel Ben Seidband*
CL ASS OF 1949
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CL ASS OF 1965
CL ASS OF 1970
John R. Anthony Allan N. Brull* Joseph G. Gackenbach* Seth M. Gerchberg M. Morse Michels James O. Morse Steven J. Simmerman*
Kenneth B. Bandolik Michael Caplan* Armando J. Coro* Daniel W. Doberneck* Walter J. Drill* Harvey O. Feldman Harold G. Kohn* Thomas L. Lewis Stephen S. Sachs* Gary L. Scheib* David L. Schmolly* Richard J. Shuldiner Michael R. Spinell Wayne N. Tabachnick*
CL ASS OF 1966
Edward S. Campell* Irving Gurwood Frederic A. Neistadt CL ASS OF 1967
Lawrence T. Brookman Benigno J. Fernandez* Wayne D. Haeger Robert A. Rosenberg*
Arnold Bierman Everett B. Fainberg* Martin Goldman* Robert M. Greenburg Wayne L. Martin Melvyn S. Mazer*
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CL ASS OF 1969
Robert J. Fleishman, Jr.* Gerald V. Harrell Arnold Sherman Ronald E. Zydowicz
CL ASS OF 1964
CL ASS OF 1968
Frank W. DiChiara* Donald H. Lakin*
George S. Miffleton, III* James J. Polkabla* Charles J. Ronckovitz, III Melvin W. Simmons Louis J. Verdelli
Louis J. Catania Franklin A. Cerrone Gary B. Irish* David A. Koch Melvin E. Lilly John H. Marsteller Algernon A. Phillips* Walter S. Ramsey* Marlene C. Richardson* Gary L. Roberts Joseph B. Segal* Ronald E. Serfoss James A. Tribbett*
Estate of Joseph F. Bacon Jeffrey M. Kramer Robert Turner Mead* Joseph R. Miele George C. Pence* Kenneth M. Talley*
CL ASS OF 1961
CL ASS OF 1952
CL ASS OF 1953
CL ASS OF 1963
Thomas J. Joyce, Jr. Alex C. Nichols
CL ASS OF 1960
Ronald J. Hagadus, MD Bernard Mallinger William E. Wheaton, Jr.
Richard A. Feldstein Peter P. Frisko, Jr. * E. Michael Geiger* Philip Gerson*
Bernard H. Blaustein* Stuart S. Cohn* Rudolph W. Croce* Michael H. Heiberger* Chester L. Kolley Anthony A. Krasnicke Melvin B. Kunins Paul L. Pease Charles W. Popivchak, Jr.* Leo J. Santucci, Jr. Arnold M. Sapperstein* J. Barry Sapperstein* Theodore M. Walman
CL ASS OF 1951
Louis J. Pietrandrea* W. Donald Plava*
CL ASS OF 1962
CL ASS OF 1971
Gerald N. Adams* Thomas L. Andersen Jerard W. Brown* Barry J. Farkas James A. Goodyear Reid L. Grayson* Donald P. Gutekunst Bruce A. Kellner* Chrystyna P. Kuzmowych* Richard E. Margerum* Richard A. Raymond Samuel C. Smart* Wilbert E. Stock, Jr. * Eugene A. Winakor CL ASS OF 1972
Joe R. Blackstock* Dennis R. Delp B. Scott Fine* James E. Hill
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
Salus University Alumni Contributors G. William Hopkins Barry R. Kanofsky* Elliot F. Lasky* Alec J. Perlson Edward F. Pinn* David A. Rupp* Richard E. Sheaffer* Robert H. Wolk* CL ASS OF 1973
John Bielinski Charles A. Bonelli, Jr. Steven C. Cohen* Stuart P. Creson* Howard N. Delman Anthony F. Di Stefano* Mark N. Dobin Robert M. Dobrusin* Douglas K. Gauvreau* Kenneth R. Gift* Douglas N. Glazer* Dennis H. Lyons* Mark M. Mastervich Ronald J. Minsky Eugene B. Person Joel H. Rogol* Henry B. Samson* Raymond J. Seeley* Joel A. Silbert* W. Reynolds Sisson Donald R. Smith Andrew J. Sokolik Larry D. Sumner* Barry D. Tuerkheimer Thomas P. Webb* Alton A. Williams Gary J. Williams CL ASS OF 1974
Martin D. Arkin* Markus I. Barth Dennis L. Brindley Robert M. Cole, III Lester Eisenberg Daniel D. Gottlieb* Henry A. Greene Harvey P. Hanlen H. Ronald Hirsch Charles I. Kluge* Bernice A. Machamer* Hal R. Mendel* Don P. Sheer* Greta I. Steinbach-Wallis Howard B. Stromwasser* William T. Suhr* Barry L. Thorne George M. Toohey* James J. Veliky* Larry C. Wallis CL ASS OF 1975
George A. Angello, Jr. Alvin Byer
Monroe N. Farmer, Jr. * W. Stephen Fensch* Robert I. Goldstein* Joseph S. Ieni Steven M. Laderberg* Alan S. Lax* Steven A. Linas* Theodore W. Meshover Daniel Mottola Satya B. Verma Christopher A. Weidig*
Larry M. Levine Robert J. McCauley Edward J. Patro* Frank J. Pirozzolo* William I. Rapoport* Kevin Ryan Thomas E. Schultz David N. Smith Leonard M. Steiner* Ira S. Tucker John R. Wayawotzki Jeffrey S. Wigton*
CL ASS OF 1976
Donald K. Alexander* Timothy H. Atkinson* Susan A. Bell Richard L. Brilliant John B. Cudlipp Howard M. Davies, Jr.* Jay DeMesquita Anthony A. Fiorilli Scott Goldberg David A. Gourwitz* Rick L. Hartman* Martin C. Kenig* David K. Kurtzman* Edward T. Marshaleck* Les S. Rosenberg Theodore J. Rosenberg Jeffrey E. Sager Steven D. Sitkoff Daniel J. Tulman* H. Ted Woodcome CL ASS OF 1977
Carol A. Aycoth Kenneth R. Bair Patrick J. Barry Roger L. Bergeron Dale Ching Alexander R. Crinzi* Elizabeth M. Day Larry M. Fuerman William J. Greenberg Kenneth J. Hue Frederic A. Munz Thomas B. Pardee Robert J. Parnes Leonard J. Press William J. Prinsket* David J. Strunk* Scott S. Weaver* CL ASS OF 1978
Marc D. Attman Leslie P. Brodsky* James P. Carroll Anthony P. Cullen John C. Duff* Gary M. Fishberg Frank E. Graf, Jr. Jerry S. Hardison* Anthony E. Latagliata*
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
(d) Deceased
CL ASS OF 1979
Sarah D. Appel* Thomas M. Bartolac Mary Jo Baum G. Richard Bennett Stuart J. Burg J. Michael Burke* Richard C. Burns Richard J. Clompus Thomas A. Costabile David R. Farmer Crystal L. Hefner Ira Herman Howard Kane Robert L. Kardos* Bernard P. Lepri Paul J. Lobby* Karen W. Malleus Gary E. Oliver Francine Pearlman-Storch William J. Vanzetta Lily Yee CL ASS OF 1980
Joseph M. Bazarte* Joseph C. Biondolillo Jeffrey M. Brosof* Jean A. Bruch Justine A. Cakanac Raymond W. Corry Michael J. Deitz* Walter R. Foster James M. Gabriel Warren K. Gross Gene B. Grubbs Joseph M. Hanson* Michael A. Hecht Gerard J. Hildebrand, Jr.* Roger K. Johnson* Daniel P. Kramer* Richard D. Lappen Jonathan L. Marberger Yvonne D. McBride David M. Melgary Robert C. Messner Michael H. Mittelman* Robert L. Owens A. Stephen Peyton, Jr.* Marvin L. Schrum Joseph P. Shovlin*
David A. Siegel* Arlene T. H. Sokola Cathy D. Stern Leonard M. Thurschwell* Ruby L. Young CL ASS OF 1981
Jeffrey D. Anderson Joseph W. Babcock* L. Philip Baier, II Timothy J. Barron, Jr. James A. Cannatti, Jr. Alan H. Diamond David Dozack* Charles H. Fitzpatrick* Albert J. Hoffman Mary K. Hutton Lawrence Lefland* Donna B. McLaughlin William M. McLaughlin, Jr. Edward H. Melman N. Ron Melton Arthur M. Moody, III Edward V. Niemczyk* Joseph P. Potosky Mark S. Rakoczy Robert N. Ricart Eric Robinson* Robert W. Rogers Patricia A. Shustock Margaret J. Swinker* CL ASS OF 1982
Sheree J. Aston Kathryn E. Beckett* Kenneth W. Best* Michael G. Cohen* Glenn S. Corbin* David H. Foster* Stuart L. Greenberg* Marie R. Levine* Adrienne Melgary Bradley S. Miller Marla L. Moon* Mark S. Needleman* J. Steven Robinson* William E. Sax* Martin Sigman* Thomas M. Swift Barry M. Tannen Frank B. Villa, II J. Michael Weil* Marci K. Wolfe* CL ASS OF 1983
Joseph Audia Joel R. Banks* Robert P. Bittel, Jr. Lisa A. Carroll* John M. Ciummei, Jr. Nina J. Cox Robert M. Currin Charles R. Ellermeyer, OD*
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Salus University Alumni Contributors David A. Evans, III Steven H. Friedman Scott A. Fuerman* Robert W. Guerra, III Martin A. Kitagawa* Gary A. Klein William T. Lenart* Blaine A. Littlefield Evan A. Lowry Gerald P. Lubert Gary P. Ludwig Thomas A. Margius Don E. Mills, Jr. Kurt J. Moody Lawrence J. Mroz* Gary C. Nash* Cynthia C. Rohm* Marc S. Wiener* Karen M. Wrigley* CL ASS OF 1984 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Antoinette L. Botti Ellen R. Bradley Richard Centar* Georgia K. Crozier* Gail A. Evans Therese M. Farugia, OD* Daniel M. Fleming* David A. Garfield Steven Givner Michael H. Gonyea* Gary J. Havranek* Cynthia L. Kipp* Walter W. Ko Harry J. Landrum, Jr. Leonard V. Messner Stephanie S. Messner Lynne E. Pierce Michael A. Satryan* Eric W. Selvey Michael A. Sless CL ASS OF 1985 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Diane T. Adamczyk* Mary S. Anderson James J. Aversa* Andrew I. Balysky Michael C. Baughan Michael A. Berenhaus John P. Boscia C. Mark Brittain* Kelly A. Frantz* David A. Hardic* Thomas R. Kelley Jeffrey P. Krill* Garry L. Leckemby Richard S. Liner* Patricia A. Lynch Brian P. Mahoney
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Stuart J. Neft* Maria L. Parisi* Christopher J. Quinn James F. Saviola Robert N. Spivack* Robert W. Stetekluh Thomas R. Trio Jeffrey L. Weaver* Karl W. Wolfe* Robert S. Wywiorski* Barbara M. Yanak* Edward W. Zikoski* CL ASS OF 1986 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
John M. Aimino Alan J. Bacho, Sr. Mark B. Boas* Suzanne O. Boas* Chris J. Cakanac* Joseph J. Carillo Craig A. Cassey Eva Marie A. Cekaitis* Connie L. Chronister Richard M. Davidson Thomas M. P. Duffy* John A. Dziadul, Jr.* Kim B. Even* Aimee C. Evers Louis R. Iacoponi* Binae Karpo Gary S. Kirman M. Alan McLin* Leigh A. Moser Holly L. Myers Walter J. Shurminsky, Jr. Mary Jo A. Thomas CL ASS OF 1987 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Isaac Bak William P. Billig Patricia M. Cisarik Veronica A. Constantine Daniel Desrivieres Jeannene L. Dieter William H. Drusedum Keith F. Fishe* David L. Fitzgerald Patrick M. Fleming* Susan E. McMahon Gardner* Michael P. Gowen, Sr. Deborah L. Husson Maureen J. Kimmeth Thomas J. Landry Marie E. O’Hora-Sokol Jean Marie Pagani* Peter M. Palmieri John S. Ray, Jr. Steven J. Reto* Brenda L. Ruth
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Kenneth W. Savitski* Steven R. Warstadt Jeffrey W. White*
CL ASS OF 1990
CL ASS OF 1988
Ronald K. Campbell Gina A. Dyda-Schmid John E. Ellis John A. Fischer Allison H. Harris J. Christopher Huffman Alan G. Kabat Douglas J. Kelley Patricia Russo Florian M. Safner ToniAnn D. Sagnella Philip J. Schaville* Elizabeth S. Stevens John B. Wachter, Jr.* Benjamin C. Yanofsky
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Michael D. Allodoli* Janice J. Durham-Worthington* Anne A. Geiger Paul E. Harvey John D. Knouse Lisa M. McDevitt Martin J. McGinn Randall R. McPherran Ann E. McPherran Patricia A. Modica John T. Nutaitis* John T. Ochsenreither* Michael A. Peters Steven G. Pinard Fernando L. Silva* Jonathan A. Stevens F. Joseph Werner Denise L. Wharton-Gurwood Frank E. Zbignewich* CL ASS OF 1989 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
O. Charles Aneke Derrick L. Artis Randy J. Cakanac James M. Caldwell* James B. Cimbak John A. Collini Elinor L. Descovich John W. Diering* Mary B. Drummond-Eck Gary S. Edelstein Ty M. Graden Marguerite D. Gross Andrew S. Gurwood Michele R. Haranin Brad E. Hauser* Jerome M. Hernandez Judy M. Jeffers Helene M. Kaiser* Maureen D. Kamons David I. Kepner* Kimberly S. Kepner* John Kurovsky* John M. Lennon, Jr. Susan M. Licata Marie A. Marrone-Moriarty Elizabeth B. McGinn Todd D. Punim* Mark A. Shust* Robert D. Strohecker Vicki Wasser-Edelstein Richard J. Wiscount* Annette D. Zamboni
CL ASS OF 1991 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Mark M. Ainsworth Ann Sturgis Atkinson John W. Boyle Neil P. Casey* Stacey A. Coulter Michael J. Dolan* John A. Facchin Annette F. Farabaugh* Eileen M. Gable Kirk R. Harris Cheryl K. Maney Marie L. Milord Maureen Oberle Laurel J. Pulsifer Joanne F. Reed Anne F. Meccariello Smith* John R. Smith Lori J. Smith Christopher H. Son* Linda M. Stolfo Beth E. Triebel* CL ASS OF 1992 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Gwenn Amos Sheeba Bhaskaran Nathan P. Bond John J. Burrell, Jr. Richard P. Christoph Adam M. Coffee, III Brian M. Cohen Martha L. Santa Croce Louis A. Espejo Robert F. Gilligan* Chris R. Glendenning Tracey M. Glendenning David S. Johnson Laurie R. Lesser Richard C. Malara*
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
Salus University Alumni Contributors Brian D. O’Donnell* Maria Armandi Pimley Tara K. Rose* Gregory W. Vallino* James C. Verkuilen CL ASS OF 1993 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Elizabeth A. Ball Joseph L. Cavallo Pamela G. Conrad Allan E. Davis* Jerry R. Hensel* Sherry H. Klein John H. Lee Stacy L. Levinson* Edward M. Lopez* Jakelyn A. Parker-Herriott Maryann Pfeiffer John N. Psaltis Michelle V. Timko Thomas G. Urosevich
CL ASS OF 1996
Kevin J. Krajewski* Claudia C. Morgan Lisa A. O’Brien* Gretchen J. Brewer Schneider Carrie R. Schreck Christine C. Squeri Debbie A. Steele-Moore
David W. Friess* Richard G. Gardner Jason B. Hales Michelle A. Kindler Quan L. Pham Jon B. Scott C. Tucker Van Dyck*
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
OSBORNE COLLEGE
AND REHABILITATION
OF AUDIOLOGY
CL ASS OF 1997
Robert S. Fitzgerald Kerry J. Lueders
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
CL ASS OF 2000
Gail I. Gudmundsen Barbara L. Kurman Thomas W. Morris* W. Reed Norwood John H. Voss
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
David L. Blanton, Jr. Krista M. Davis-Anderson* Josep J. Duro’ Vidal Sheryl A. Lentfer Kelly A. Malloy Andrew Yourich
OF OPTOMETRY
Susan A. Patterson Felicia A. Whitney-Williams*
Cathy C. Alexander Sonia Bassily Mojgan Besharat Daniel J. Brooksbank Vivian M. Descant Talitha R. D’Italia Michael D. Hancox Diane E. Kerris Leanna K. Lape-Stoudt Mary L. Petrunyak Kelly M. Primeau Karen J. Solofsky Keith E. Votens* Frederick Young*
CL ASS OF 1994
CL ASS OF 1998
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
OF OPTOMETRY
OF OPTOMETRY
Don D. Blackburn Judy S. Chan Anthony Efre* Lisa T. Kirkland Sharon A. Manto Carlo J. Pelino* Steven J. St. Marie
Michael R. Boland* Bethany H. Brady* David J. Holler Altagracia Lopez Robert F. Love* Thomas P. McLaughlin Rocio C. Pasion* Rajeev K. Raghu Shannon T. Scheuren Brandy J. Scombordi Willow F. Thompson Ha-Phuong T. Tran* Marc J. Ullman* Stephanie E. Yee John C. Zelazowski*
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
David D. Densmore Susan M. Gallant-Behan* Angela M. Holt Christopher K. Holt Karen E. Jones Michelle D. Korcz John F. Mileski Linda A. Morgan Mark I. Pelzner Marie M. Polection-Smith David A. Wagner* COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CL ASS OF 1995 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Gregory A. Caldwell Karen L. Darrell William J. Ference* Dana C. Gjurich Donna M. Glenn Pamela S. Kimmel* Timothy S. Kueny Marcie E. Lerner Eric R. Miller* Barbara J. Thomson Miller* Paul D. Russo Todd A. Shuba Keith F. Shuke Melissa A. Vitek* COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Janice K. Smith
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
AND REHABILITATION
Sister Lisa Ann Lettiere CL ASS OF 2001 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman William R. Forse Sayeeda A. Hadi Anne P. Holmes* Van-Anh T. Lynch Sarah S. Mackie Stephen E. M. Parker, IV Shannon L. Rosenswie Jason D. Sibble* Todd F. Smith Kevin M. Stratton* Anh T. Taylor Winnie W. Tseng* Jason C. S. Wong Kimberly A. Yee
Christine M. Geiger OSBORNE COLLEGE CL ASS OF 1999 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Larry D. Breazeal Rebecca L. Buttermore Kari Carpenter* Jean L. DeMoss* John A. DuBois* Ivy E. Frederick* Robert G. Haak Brian R. Healey
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
(d) Deceased
OF AUDIOLOGY
Cathleen A. Alex* Veronica H. Heide Kay D. Krebs Debra E. Williams CL ASS OF 2002 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Rebekah A. Buccafurni* Amanda M. Friess*
CL ASS OF 2003 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Aaditya Ajmani Kerry J. Burrell Freddie J. Davis Nicole M. Forney Audrey S. Fung Christopher J. Kuc Shital V. Mani Leslie E. O’Dell Nicole G. Teser-Parker Nisha N. Patel David L. Reves Andrew J. Rixon Carey E. Shifrin Eugene Shifrin Heather A. Vallino* Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson Christine A. Zlupko OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Geneva W. Britt* Rita R. Chaiken Valerie P. Kriney* Jonette B. Owen Annette R. Peppard Edward J. Szumowski, Jr. Jamie G. Turner CL ASS OF 2004 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Stuart I. Anderson John D. Bissell Melissa A. Carr Youykham Chanthavilay Rachana D. Chokshi Kristy A. MacLuskie Shannon L. Mihalacki Christopher G. Mrochko Dieuminh K. Nguyen Derek J. Pyle* Matthew C. Smith Melissa E. Trego Andre R. O. Whitehead Shang Xu*
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Salus University Alumni Contributors OSBORNE COLLEGE
CL ASS OF 2007
OF AUDIOLOGY
Janie P. Barnett Tomi Thibodeaux Browne Linda R. Cox Regina Jameson Alexandra F. Keenan-Courter Michael D. LeMay Judith McMahon Florence E. Tharman Rhea C. Varadi CL ASS OF 2005 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Kerri E. Bakker Michelle L. Beachkofsky Justin W. Beamer Matthew P. Corso Christina H. Keshava* Adam S. Millis David A. Rossello* Jennifer A. Sanderson Alexander B. Smith Amy E. Suda David J. Vinci COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Amy J. Scepaniak Connie M. Telschow OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Kathleen A. Aspinall Elaine C. Lamb Moreno Betty Needleman* Anne M. Puglisi* Lisa A. Ramos Christina Vail
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Suzanne Parker Bulakowski Amanda L. Curling Joseph Hartman, Sr. Brad M. Lane OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Daniel T. Bigart* Kristin K. Borgen Joni L. Bullough Cydney M. Fox Rena L. Jacobson Valerie W. Martini MarieAnn B. Zumpone-Weibley CL ASS OF 2008
Alissa M. Coyne Mark E. Street Ashley N. Westbrook
OF AUDIOLOGY
Andy H. S. Lau CL ASS OF 2014 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
James E. Deom Tara L. Kays Rachel M. Kishel Charita L. Smith COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Manikandan Rajappa CL ASS OF 2015
OF OPTOMETRY
Diana Anderson Claudine Buglisi Ronald Choquette Sandra Davis-Miller Emma Garcia Amanda M. Marchegiani Eleanor Whittington
Robert J. Africano Christina M. DalPorto Nicholas J. Gidosh Erin M. Kenny
CL ASS OF 2011
CL ASS OF 2016
OF AUDIOLOGY
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
Nancy A. Bridges Matthew L. Christy* Denise M. Colo Lisa L. Irby Michael W. Irby Gail A. Linn Lillian R. Pintado-Sosa Brenda A. Rubert
OF OPTOMETRY
OF OPTOMETRY
Darryl E. Glover, Jr.
Tara I. Franz Dong Hyun Kim Jazzmon L. Sherman Bridget M. Veglia
OF OPTOMETRY
William Chang Kelly J. Dalton Jonathan B. Lappen* Mui T. Ly Erin A. McCabe Pollyanna L. Roach Alesha L. Spellman Smith OSBORNE COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
OF OPTOMETRY
Rebecca Killebrew
Jonathan C. Bondroff Rachel N. Brackley Erin M. Draper Krystle L. Kennedy Lori Joy Napolitano Sandra Ojeda Scott Taylor Teresa J. Vigario Nathan G. Zimmerman
OSBORNE COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
OF AUDIOLOGY
AND REHABILITATION
Darcy E. Benson Allison A. Meeds Bre L. Myers Helen Salus Brian S. Urban
Carol S. Phipps COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Jesse R. McAllister OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Edith L. Bobbitt-Boyce
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OF OPTOMETRY
OSBORNE COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
AND REHABILITATION
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
Thomas A. Morton
OF AUDIOLOGY
CL ASS OF 2009
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
CL ASS OF 2010
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OSBORNE COLLEGE
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
CL ASS OF 2006
Gina M. Devlin Jared H. Fisher Eric M. Gregg Elizabeth A. Koski Ruth Y. Shoge
Dolores Boisselle Mabel S. Chan Michael J. Davenport Mary P. Evans Linda G. Goldstein Leslie J. Lesner Judy S. Levitan Sherman G. Lord Leanne L. O’Neil-Fletcher Tony J. Philip Leda Valenciano-Odreman
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Anthony M. Firetto
Ms. Malka I. Bronner COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES CL ASS OF 2012 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
Marissa B. Lewis Mitchell Scheiman*
OF OPTOMETRY
OSBORNE COLLEGE
Holly E. Caputy MaryAnn Hodle Mohindra S. Ramphal
OF AUDIOLOGY
Nina T. Buckley-Ess CL ASS OF 2017
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
William E. Hersh
OF OPTOMETRY
CL ASS OF 2013
Carly J. Grondin Jonathan J. Jacesko
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
OF OPTOMETRY
Lynn D. Greenspan*
Carolyn A. Dienes Dhimiter Llambiri Tiffany Y. Pao Brett J. Prate Elizabeth A. Tonkery COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Margaret M. Opalka
CL ASS OF 2018 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Kylie A. Auman Shruti Desai Sean M. Gretz Brian A. Johnson Ryan E. Kern Samantha E. Myers
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
Salus University Alumni Contributors COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Kinyatti Gakuhi Susan M. Kinyatti Mindy Schulze COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Andrea C. Tyszka CL ASS OF 2019 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Spencer Lin Tressa A. Mahmood Kevin L. McClure Christopher V. Tran COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Calvin Wen CL ASS OF 2020 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
Mina Attia Annie B. Govan Jayro A. Loya-Grijalva Emilie K. Seitz COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION
Julie Kosik Jessica P. Lesnoy Emily R. Mittelman Sophie K. Swallow Lindsay R. Tobey Elisabeth R. R. Van Horn OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Olivia Bologna Paige R. Brandsdorfer Brianna E. Casey Jacklyn Churchill Deirdre Creegan Samantha T. Iezzi Anthony J. Oliveti Abigail R. Ritinski Taylor R. Thompsen Christi-Marie Williamson
Austin D. Davis Taylor DeGroot Madison I. Dunning Kevin J. Feng Liana M. Ferreira Meron A. Fitta Lauren E. Furicchia Carlos A. Giraldo Veronica J. Gonzalez Farhana Y. Jui Kristin M. Kern Caroline P. Krupa Andrea E. Labunski Ngan Kim H. Lam Rebecca L. Lepovsky Crystal J. Liu Lorenzo D. LoGrasso Austin C. Loshinskie Brittany Luksich Kiara M. Lynch Sarbjit Mehmi Katherine M. Morris Andrew J. Muckin Gabrielle C. Murphey Maya Murray Quynh Nguyen Maura T. Nolan Gina M. Piorkowski Kara M. Rhine Andy Ruan Erika Saucedo Lara M. Schad Sofia Schedler Victoria Shust Samantha R. Spinnato Sabrina K. Steed Ryan S. Sullivan Ying H. Tan Stephanie J. Thai Alexander M. Trezza Tanya M. Vigdal Anderson J. Werner Allison M. Young Zachary V. Yuhas
Jonah G. Casella Michael J. Chermak Kateryna E. Czuczman Dung J. Dang Allie D. Decker Sydni G. Dugger Kameron J. Faychak Cecilia G. Floyd Travis S. Fogel Catherine G. Furey Brian M. Graytok Patrick J. Hall Michelle D. Ho Yun Hur Jenna Juarez Lucia Leone Xiaoying Lu Morgan E. Maharty Dean L. Mallory Miranda L. Maney Heather D. McKay Francesca B. Musto Christopher J. Pentes Jade E. Pestritto Juliet A. Plucinik Morgan A. Potts Rachel M. Randolph Kolleen D. Rose Taylor D. Rupert Erin C. Senall Ashley C. Sippel Alyssa A. Sitch Carlene M. Solomon Sydney R. Stone Sarah O. Strause Makayli B. Terwilliger Koury N. Thomas Elizabeth A. Tunall Kimberly K. Vang
Katie Vang Ngoc Hanh T. Vo Lauren Wasikowski Ivey C. Woodard Rachelle S. Yang Anastasiya Zagurskaya Zhenzhu Zhao
OSBORNE COLLEGE OF AUDIOLOGY
Payton E. Burke Danielle E. Hayden Cassandra Stevens
CL ASS OF 2021 CL ASS OF 2022 PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE
Noor K. Ameiche Ashley Bachkhaz Natalie H. Baek Mohit Batra Ansu Bensen Caitlin M. Burket David H. Buterbaugh Michael A. Casey Stephanie M. Castellanos Tiffany Chen Hannah E. Covey
OF OPTOMETRY
Fernando A. Aguilar Jennifer Ashens Christina D. Athens Mackenzie R. Biggers Morgan A. Billig Michelle L. Botsacos Maggie L. Briceland Ilona Bubel Abby C. Bunnell Katherine A. Cabero
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
(d) Deceased
From left to right, Salus students Zachary Yuhas, Liana Ferreira, Michael Romero (guest), Tiffany Chen, Stephanie Castellanos, Michael Casey and Hannah Covey enjoy the festivities at the Centennial Gala.
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Board of Trustees, Faculty and Staff JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Ms. Alexis R. Abate Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD* Donna M. Agnew, MSPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA Ms. Terri Albertson Gwenn Amos, OD ’92 Sarah D. Appel, OD ’79* Radhika Aravamudhan, PhD Derrick L. Artis, OD ’89 Felix M. Barker, II, OD* Mr. Gregory K. Barnes Ms. Chaitali Baviskar Thomas E. Beeman, PhD Gregory Benjamin, PhD, MPH G. Richard Bennett, OD ’79 Bernard H. Blaustein, OD ’67* Ms. Kim Blodgett Mark B. Boas, OD ’86, MS* Lindsay M. Bondurant, PhD Rachel N. Brackley, OD ’09 Ms. Kate F. Braemer William A. Brichta, MBA, MS Richard L. Brilliant, OD ’76 Ms. Patricia Burke James M. Caldwell, OD ’89, EdM* Linda Casser, OD* Craig A. Cassey, OD ’86 Connie L. Chronister, OD, ’86, MS ’10 Elise B. Ciner, OD Robert M. Cole, III, OD ’74* I. William Collins, OD ’47* Mrs. Esther M. Colón Alissa M. Coyne, OD ’10 Gilda L. Crozier, OD ’43* Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, PhD* Ms. Rebecca Delia Mr. Richard J. DePiano, Sr. (d) Mr. Christopher B. Dezzi Anthony F. Di Stefano, OD ’73* Alexander M. Dizhoor, PhD* Ms. Kerri A. Dougherty Erin M. Draper, OD ’09 Mr. Richard M. Echevarria* Barry S. Eckert, PhD Jamie A. Ellsworth-Neiman, OD ’01 Ms. Taylor C. Evans Mr. Reade Fahs Ruth S. Farber, PhD Barry J. Farkas, OD ’71 John J. Fitzgerald, III, DO Mrs. Lydia Friel Mr. John M. Gaal Michael F. Gallaway, OD* Mr. Donald M. Gleklen* Ms. Marcy Graboyes Anna Grasso, MSOT
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Ms. Karen E. Greave* Mr. Larry Green Lynn D. Greenspan, OD, PhD ’17* Ms. Anna M. Griffin* Andrew S. Gurwood, OD ’89 Harvey P. Hanlen, OD ’74* Karen J. Hanson, PhD Stanley W. Hatch, OD, MPH Laine S. Higa, OD Mr. Gary J. Hinchee Mr. Ryan T. Hollister Mr. Gary F. Hughes Mr. Keith D. Ignotz* Ms. Mary Jameson Helene M. Kaiser, OD ’89* Mr. Donald C. Kates* Ms. Maura A. Keenan Erin M. Kenny, OD ’15 Ms. Cheryl R. Keslar Mr. Jerome N. Kline Brooke C. Kruemmling, PhD Mrs. Jamie B. Lemisch Mrs. Allison E. Levitt Thomas L. Lewis, OD ’70, PhD Mrs. Lisa J. Lonie Kerry J. Lueders, MS ’99 Ms. Amanda L. Lusaitis Amy P. Lustig, MA, MPH, PhD Ms. Monica J. Maisto Kelly A. Malloy, OD ’96 Ms. Jayne D. Mangini Shital V. Mani, OD ’03 Patricia M. Mayro, MA, CCC-SLP Ms. Kyra G. McGrath Shivakhaami T. Meiyeppen, OD Mr. Agron Memed Ms. Jessalyn Mifflin Bhawanjot K. Minhas, OD Harpreet Minhas, OD Ms. Sarah W. Mitchell Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA* Mrs. Allison C. Morning Bre L. Myers, AuD, PhD ’06 Holly L. Myers, OD ’86 Kenneth S. Newton, MS, CCC-SLP Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD* Neal N. Nyman, OD* Mr. Marvin D. Ostroff Jonette B. Owen, AuD ’03 Mrs. Maureen E. Owens Jean Marie Pagani, OD ’87* Mrs. Michele Palos-Samsi Maria L. Parisi, OD ’85* Mrs. Jacqueline Patterson Francine Pearlman-Storch, OD ’79
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Carlo J. Pelino, OD ’94* Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH Maria Armandi Pimley, OD ’92 Carl A. Polsky, Esq.* Ms. Mindy M. Posoff Mr. Glenn R. Roedel Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, OD* Ms. Jane Scaccetti* Janice E. Scharre, OD, MA Mitchell Scheiman, OD, PhD* Barbara Schwartz-Bechet, EdD Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, OD ’98 Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP Ruth Y. Shoge, OD ’06 Joel A. Silbert, OD ’73* Ms. Margie Singer Ms. Ruby D. Singleton David A. Smith, PA-C Eric Smith, MS, CCC-SLP Mr. Christopher M. Speece Ms. Natalie S. Standig Mark E. Street, OD ’10, MS ’11 Ms. Jo Surpin* Ms. Marie L. Szolna Mrs. Chawn A. Thomas Mary Jo A. Thomas, OD ’86 Elizabeth A. Tonkery, OD, MPH ’13 Melissa E. Trego, OD ’04, PhD Andrea C. Tyszka, MSOT, OTD ’18 Satya B. Verma, OD ’75
Melissa A. Vitek, OD ’95* Mr. Dennis C. Washington Mrs. Lesley E. Westerfer Harold Wiener, OD ’50* Mrs. Janet M. Wilbur Kathleen M. Youse, PhD, CCC-SLP Mrs. Macy Zhelyazkova Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq.
Salus University’s dean of Student Affairs James Caldwell, OD ’89, FAAO, second from left, is pictured, from left to right, with friend Anthony Oneto; his mother, Catherine C. Caldwell; nephew, Gregory A. Caldwell; and his brother, Gregory A. Caldwell, OD ’95 and wife (not pictured) Dana C. Gjurich, OD ’95, during the Centennial Gala.
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
In-Kind Gifts JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
These individuals, companies and organizations have made non-cash contributions to Salus University. These include equipment, ophthalmic materials, solutions, books, auction items and other appropriate items that are accepted by the University. Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD American Helicopter Museum & Educational Center Armstrong George Cohen Will Ophthalmology Bertucci’s Big Burrito Restaurant GroupMad Mex Mr. Richard Braemer and Mrs. Amy Finkel Brandywine River Museum William A. Brichta, MBA, MS Broadway Across America Tomi Browne, AuD ’04 & Mr. Jeffrey T. Browne Bucks County River Country Cannon Graphics, Inc. Craig A. Cassey, OD ’86 CoBI Council on Brain Injury Mr. & Mrs. Roger Cohen County Theater Crown Holdings, Inc. Cutco Corporation Ms. Rebecca Delia Mr. Marty Dodge Essilor of America, Inc. Ms. Mary Fiorenza Mrs. Mo Ganey & Mr. Donald C. Kates Ralph E. Gilmore, Jr., OD Thomas Goyne, AuD Stanley W. Hatch, OD, MPH HEINE USA, Ltd. Hiway Theater Mr. Gary Hughes Mr. Keith D. Ignotz Ms. Maura Alexander Mr. Jerome N. Kline Kramer Portraits Amanda M. Marchegiani, AuD ’10
David R. McPhillips, OD ’85 Michael H. Mittelman, OD ’80, MPH, MBA Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania National Liberty Museum Ms. Amanda Nguyen People’s Light & Theatre Company Philadelphia Modern Quilt Guild Philadelphia Rock Gyms Philadelphia Theatre Company Pioneer International Inc. Plaza Flowers Pompeii Street Soap Co. Ms. Mindy Posoff Roni Lagin & Co. Sesame Place Smarty Ears Ms. Jo Surpin The Franklin Institute The Rose Group Urban Axes Volk Optical, Inc. Woodmere Art Museum Brian D. Zuckerman, Esq. & Mrs. Jennifer D’Arrigo Zuckerman
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
(d) Deceased
This red pine, chainsaw hewn bench made in the Finger Lakes region in New York, was one of the big-ticket items at the 2018 Looking Out for Kids charity event.
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Friends and Parents JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Mr. & Mrs. Drew Albert Mrs. Virginia M. Alvarado* Mr. & Mrs. Tony Andrejko Ms. Jennifer Arnolie Dave Arnot, OD Mr. & Mrs. John Bachman Mr. Frank Baer Mrs. Stephanie J. Bailey Mr. John Bailey Mr. Kurt W. Baker Mrs. John Barber, III Mrs. Chantel Barlow-Graham Mr. & Mrs. Richard Barnes Ms. Nikki Barua Ms. Patricia Bassman Ms. Sara Belser Brenda Berge, AuD Ms. Letitia Biddle Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Black Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Blaney Ms. Kristen Blodgett Mrs. Judy Bomze Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bondroff Mr. Sheldon M. Bonovitz Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bragano Mrs. Lori Braunstein-Udell & Mr. Gary Udell Mr. & Mrs. Michael R. Brennan* Mr. Craig Brown Dean Brown, MA, DPhil Mr. Howard Brownstein Ms. Amy Buckner Mr. Kenneth Budd & Mrs. Lori Escallier Ms. Pauline Budd Donna Buraczewski, OD Mr. Padraic P. Burke* Ms. Jamira Burley Ms. Lynn Carapellotti Mr. & Mrs. Rico Caruso Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cellucci Dr. Roland Chalifoux Mr. Alan Chmielewski Mrs. Jill D. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Louis Cohen Mr. Todd Cohen Ms. Chrystyna Colón Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Conicelli Mrs. Rosemary Connors & Mr. Benjamin Cross Ms. Jeannine Cook Alexandra M. Copeland, OD Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Davis Mr. & Mrs. William Davis Mr. & Mrs. James E. DeDionisio Ms. Andrea DeDominicis Mr. Vernon Dela Cruz Ms. Virginia DelGaudio Andrew Do, OD Ms. Lisa Doyle
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Mr. Ryan Echevarria Mrs. Tamara Echevarria Dr. & Mrs. M. Scott Edwards Ms. Wendy Emerman Mr. & Mrs. David Evans Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Farrand Ms. Emma Fetscher Mr. George Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fletcher Ms. Wendy Fox Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Foy Mr. Elliot Franz Mr. & Mrs. William J. Fridel* Mr. David A. Friedman Ms. Lynette Frisby Mrs. Donna Frisby-Greenwood and Mr. Stephen Greenwood Mrs. Mo Ganey* Mr. Eric B. Geiger Mr. & Mrs. John Gieringer Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Gilstein Mr. & Mrs. David Gloninger Mr. & Mrs. David H. Glusman Dr. & Mrs. Bruce A. Goodman Mr. Jeff Grabow Mr. Matthew Groeneveld Mrs. Victoria V. Guthrie Ms. Kara Hansen Mr. & Mrs. James Hayden Mr. & Mrs. Alan Heller Mr. & Mrs. Neil Henriksen Mr. Gregg Hetherington Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Hetrich Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hildebrandt Mr. Curt Hoy Mr. & Mrs. Jun Huang Mr. & Mrs. David T. Hunt Mr. Thomas Iannelli Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Iannello Mr. & Mrs. Gary Jamgochian Mr. Aujay Jhala Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Joyce Mr. Daniel Kamen Mr. & Mrs. Brian Karnofsky Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kauffman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Kelly Mr. George V. King Mr. John Kirby Mr. William Knight Ms. Beth Koren Mr. Brian Kroker Mr. Charles Kunkle Mr. Gregory Kunkle Mr. Roni Lagin Mrs. Donna Landes & Mr. Mark Turesky Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lawton Mr. & Mrs. W. Thomas Lees Mr. & Mrs. Jan A. Lewis Ms. Martha Lindsay
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Lorraine Lombardi, PhD* Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Lorenz Mr. Wallace Lovejoy Mrs. Kerrie MacPherson Mr. Roger S. Madigan Mr. Ken Marchegiani Mrs. Marie C. Marrone Mr. Joseph W. Marshall, III Mr. Michael Matalavage Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Mayo Mrs. Jocelyn McCandless & Mr. Matt J. McCandless Mrs. Sandra S. McKelvey Mrs. Shawna McKinnon Mr. Brian McNally & Mrs. Donna McNally Mr. Eric M. McNeil* Ms. Sandra B. McNeil* Mr. Marc S. Meketon Ms. Rachel Meketon Ms. Amanda Miale Ms. Deborah Miller Mr. Jasen T. Mitchell Ms. Stasia Mitchell Ms. Gina A. Montana Mr. Kevin Morgan Mrs. Karen Most Mr. & Mrs. Gary Muckin Dr. & Mrs. Philip Myers Mr. & Mrs. Daryl Nace Mrs. Stephanie Naidoff & Michael A. Naidoff, MD Mr. Shane Neher Herbert J. Nevyas, MD Mrs. Marilyn S. Nyman Dr. & Mrs. Charles W. Paepke Mr. & Mrs. James Penney Mr. Jack Perscio Mr. Ross Pike Ms. Tara Quinn Mrs. Lori Reiner Ms. Robin Rhodes Mr. William Riccardi Pamela Riedy, OD Mr. Mark Risher Mr. & Mrs. William Ritinski Ms. Berith Rivers Elois G. Rogers-Phillips, MD* Mrs. Elynne Rosenfeld Allenson & Mr. Evan Allenson Mr. & Mrs. Barton Rowe Mr. Todd Safra Ms. Stacy Wyn Sarno Dr. Angela Scanzello Mr. & Mrs. Frank Schad Karyn Scher, PhD Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sembrat Mrs. Margie Serianni Mrs. Mary V. Sheridan Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sikora
Mr. Richard Simon Mr. Chris Smith Mr. Jovon Smith Mrs. Patricia W. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Edward Snyder Mr. Mark Snyder Mrs. Karen Soskin & Mr. Stephen Haskin Mr. Benjamin Staples Danielle K. Staresinic, OD The Family of Conroys Steiners Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stochla Mr. & Mrs. Rich Stractchko Jerald W. Strickland, OD, PhD Mr. Geoffrey Stryker Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Sweeney* Mr. Leander A. Tassoni Ms. Joy E. Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Robert R. Taylor* Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Tran Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Ugarte Dr. & Mrs. Robert Uzzo Ms. Dara Van Naarden Mr. Jeff Van Winkler & Mrs. Cheryl Burtch Ms. Kathy Vizza Ms. Jane Volz Mr. & Mrs. Terry Vorachek Ms. Peggyann Wallace Ms. Renee Webb Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Weinberg Mr. & Mrs. David L. Weiss Mrs. Patricia Weiss Mr. Matt Westerfer Mr. & Mrs. John Whitham Ms. Virginia J. Wiener* Mr. & Mrs. William A. Winneberger Ms. Lisa M. Witomski Ms. Frances Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Allan Wolfe Mr. Joseph Woodson Allan E. Wulc, MD Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Young Mrs. Jennifer D’Arrigo Zuckerman
* Denotes ten or more years of consecutive giving
Foundations, Corporations and Associations JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Abington-Jefferson Health ABM Business & Industry Academy of Doctors of Audiology Alcon* Allergan Allied Mortgage Group American Academy of Optometry American Painting & Decorating Athena Compliance Partners, LLC Atlantic Refrigeration Co. Estate of Joseph F. Bacon, OD ’63 The Beeman Family Foundation Helen L. Berman & Marvin R. Berman, OD ’44 Trust (d) Bohmora Brass Lock & Key Corporation* Bryn Mawr Communications Bucks-Montgomery Optometric Society Chester County Eye Care Clauss Brothers James J. Clearkin, Inc.* CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Conicelli Toyota CooperVision, Inc. Corporate Fitness Works Crane Communications, Inc. Crown Holdings, Inc.* Denney Electric Supply of Ambler Drucker & Scaccetti DynaTech Generators
E. B. O’Reilly* Elevator Construction & Repair Co., Inc. Energeyes Association Escalon Medical Corp. Essilor of America, Inc.* Expo Logic Eye Care Associates Eye Designs, LLC Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Estate & Trust of Ian N. Field, OD ’75 Fox Rothschild LLP* Fund for the School District of Philadelphia GovConnection Hafter Family Foundation HEINE USA, Ltd. Hirtle, Callaghan & Co., LLC Hoya Vision Care Illinois College of Optometry Independence Blue Cross Foundation J. P. Mascaro & Sons Keeler Instruments, Inc. Kiwanis Club of Jenkintown Liberty Mutual Affinity Marketing Lindy Property Management Co Lombart Instrument Company Ludwick Eye Center Luxottica Group M&S Technologies, Inc. MacuHealth
Marco Family Foundation, Inc. Marlton Eye Associates, P.C. Matthew’s Medical and Scientific Books, Inc. Merrill Lynch Meyer and Associates Mid Atlantic Retina Moore Eye MyEyeDr National Vision Inc. Nevyas Eye Associates New Jersey Academy of Optometry* NextGen Healthcare North American RX I Wear, Inc. Northeast Pennsylvania Lions Service Foundation Northeastern PA Optometric Society The Nyman Group Office Depot* Opt4 Group LLC Patriot Construction Pennington Quilt Works Pennsylvania Flooring Pennsylvania Optometric Association Philadelphia County Optometric Society Philadelphia Eagles PRN Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Salus University Community* Salus University Student Council
Schwab Charitable Sharp’s Landscaping, Inc. Hoxie Harrison Smith Foundation* STAAR Surgical Star Plumbing & Heating Company State University of New York Zelda R. Sternberg & Maurice R. Sternberg, OD ’38 Trust (d) Stevens & Lee Strategic Health Alliance, LLC* T3 Construction, Inc. TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank TD Charitable Foundation The Daniel Migael Foundation, Inc. Better Vision Better Hope The Gitlin Foundation The Glenridge Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Union League of Philadelphia Toyota Dealer Match Program U.S. Vision Vision Source, Inc. Vistacom Audio Video Solutions Volk Optical, Inc. VSP Global Walmart Foundation Walmart, Inc. Webber Associates, LLC Wells Fargo Foundation* Willis Towers Watson
Grants and Contracts JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
The following entities have supported research and education programs at Salus University. Boston University Dynamis Therapeutics National Institute of Health New Jersey Institute of Technology Oculogica Incorporated Pennsylvania Department of Health Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Syneos Health
Denotes contribution to Centennial Gala
U. S. Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs U. S. Department of Education - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Vifant, LLC Washington University West Virginia University Research Corporation
(d) Deceased
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Tribute Gifts JULY 1, 2018 – JUNE 30, 2019
Salus University appreciates contributions to honor or celebrate important people in our lives. We also are grateful for gifts in memory of loved ones. In Honor of
THE PEDIATRIC OPTOMETRY FACULTY Stacey A. Coulter, OD ’91 DANIEL J. PRESS, OD ’07 Leonard J. Press, OD ’77
MS. CATHERINE BENJAMIN Gregory Benjamin, PhD, MPH
MITCHELL SCHEIMAN, OD, PHD ’16 Stacey A. Coulter, OD ’91
THE DEPARTMENT OF BLINDNESS & LOW VISION STUDIES Robert S. Fitzgerald, MS ’99
BRANDY J. SCOMBORDI-RAGHU, OD ’98 Mrs. Judy Bomze
MS. CELIA COOK Ms. Jeannine Cook
In Memory of:
MS. LYNNE C. CORBOY Ms. Karen E. Greave MRS. DONNA FRISBYGREENWOOD Mr. Sheldon M. Bonovitz Mr. Stephen Greenwood Ms. Gina A. Montana Mrs. Stephanie Naidoff & Michael A. Naidoff, MD MICHAEL F. GALLAWAY, OD Stacey A. Coulter, OD ’91 MRS. JAMIE B. LEMISCH Ms. Karen E. Greave MR. & MRS. MATT LEONARD Mr. Marc S. Meketon LORRAINE LOMBARDI, PHD Jerome M. Hernandez, OD ’89 MICHAEL H. MITTELMAN, OD ’80, MPH, MBA Ms. Mindy M. Posoff JOHN T. OCHSENREITHER, OD, MS ’88 Mrs. Karen Most SUSAN C. OLESZEWSKI, OD ’76, MA Brian P. Mahoney, OD ’85 OUR GRANDCHILDREN Donna M. Agnew, MSPAS, PA-C & Mr. Michael Agnew ALGERNON A. PHILLIPS, OD, MD ’69 Adrienne A. Phillips, MD, MPH
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ALLISON L. BARINAS Aaditya Ajmani, OD ’03 Audrey S. Fung, OD ’03 Christopher J. Kuc, OD ’03 Shital V. Mani, OD ’03 Leslie E. O’Dell, OD ’03 Nicole G. Teser-Parker, OD ’03 Stephen E. M. Parker, IV, OD ’01 Nisha N. Patel, OD ’03 David L. Reves, OD ’03 Andrew J. Rixon, OD ’03 Jennifer A. Sanderson, OD ’05 Carey E. Shifrin, OD ’03 Eugene Shifrin, OD ’03 Gregory W. Vallino, OD ’92 Heather A. Vallino, OD ’03 Rebecca L. Wincek-Bateson, OD ’03 Christine A. Zlupko, OD ’03
GEORGE S. OSBORNE, PHD, DDS Linda R. Cox, AuD ’04 Tom W. Morris, AuD ’02 Tony J. Philip, AuD, MPT ’09 MILTON SCHIFFMAN, OD ’49 Ms. Jennifer Arnolie Ms. Nikki Barua Ms. Sara Belser Mr. Howard Brownstein Mr. & Mrs. Louis Cohen Mr. Todd Cohen Ms. Wendy Fox Mr. Jeff Grabow Mr. & Mrs. Ron Kauffman Mrs. Donna Landes & Mr. Mark Turetsky Ms. Martha Lindsay Ms. Kerrie MacPherson Ms. Amanda Miale
Ms. Stasia Mitchell Mrs. Lori Reiner Mr. Todd Safra Ms. Stacy Wyn Sarno Karyn Scher, PhD Mr. Richard Simon Mr. Mark Snyder The Family of Conroys Steiners Ms. Joy E. Taylor Ms. Dara Van Naarden Ms. Peggyann Wallace Ms. Frances Wolf
WILLIAM R. SISSON, OD ’43 W. Reynolds Sisson, OD ’73 NAOMI M. SUSSMAN, MS ’12 Ms. Patricia Bassman Mrs. Lori Braunstein-Udell & Mr. Gary Udell Dean Brown, MA, DPhil Ms. Wendy Emerman Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Foy Mr. David A. Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Gilstein Mr. & Mrs. David H. Glusman Mr. & Mrs. David T. Hunt Mr. Daniel Kamen Ms. Beth Koren Ms. Rachel Meketon Mrs. Karen Soskin & Mr. Stephen Haskin Ms. Jane Volz Ms. Renee Webb Mr. & Mrs. David L. Weiss JOSEPH C. TOLAND, OD ’54, MD Ms. Amy Buckner Jeffrey S. Nyman, OD & Mrs. Marilyn S. Nyman Tiffany Y. Pao, OD ’13 LEONARD WEISS, OD ’51 Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometric Society
ROBERT L. SHERIDAN, SR., OD ’50 Mrs. Mary V. Sheridan
JOHN S. BIERNACKI, OD ’52 Donna B. McLaughlin, OD ’81 William M. McLaughlin, Jr., OD, DO ’81 DOMENIC A. COPPOLINO, JR., OD ’80 Leonard M. Thurschwell, OD ’80 GARY E. FRANK, OD ’68 Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometric Society FRANK J. GAZDA, OD ’61 Northeastern Pennsylvania Optometric Society KEVIN J. GUTHRIE, OD ’74 Mrs. Victoria V. Guthrie ANTHONY L. MCCONNELL, JR., OD ’72 Dennis R. Delp, OD ’72
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From 1968 to 2018, Dr. Lorraine Lombardi taught gross and neuroanatomy, first to Pennsylvania College of Optometry students, and once Salus University was established, to students across all programs. Many of her former students attended her last Continuing Education (CE) presentations as a PCO/Salus faculty member before her official retirement in 2018. She is now professor emerita at PCO.
Leadership Board of Trustees Officers CHAIR
Jo Surpin, MA VICE CHAIR Daniel A. Abramowicz, PhD SECRETARY Craig Cassey, OD ASSISTANT SECRETARY Lisa Lonie, BS TREASURER Jane Scaccetti, MS, CPA
Members Terri Albertson, MS Derrick Artis, OD, MBA Thomas Beeman, PhD Mark Boas, MS, OD James Brand, BS Rebecca Delia, MS Richard DePiano, BS Christopher Dezzi, MBA
Reade Fahs, MBA Keith Ignotz, MBA Helene Kaiser, OD Jerome Kline, JD Joyce Koh, JD Kyra McGrath, JD Sarah Mitchell, JD Michael H. Mittelman, OD, MPH, MBA Michele Palos-Samsi, MS Adrienne Phillips, MD
EMERITI MEMBERS I. William Collins, OD Barry Farkas, OD Donald M. Gleken, JD Thomas L. Lewis, OD Carl A. Polsky, LLM Harold Wiener, OD
Alumni Association Board of Directors Officers PRESIDENT David W. Friess, OD ’02 PRESIDENT ELECT Amanda Marchegiani, AuD ’10 VICE PRESIDENT Merle Silverbook MEd, TVI ’08, O&M Specialist ’10 SECRETARY Alta R Fried, MSOT ’14,OTR/L TREASURER Robert L. Owens, OD ’80
* Denotes new member
DIRECTORS Caitlin Clompus Anderson, MMS ’12, PA-C Lauren L. Bevan, MS ’17 Nina T. Buckley-Ess, AuD ’16 Rita R. Chaiken, AuD ’03* Michelle J. Ciancia, AuD ’18* Kinshasa A. Coghill, MS ’02 John A. Collini, OD ’89* John A. Dziadul, Jr., OD ’86 Jennifer L. Edgar, MS ’02 Jason B. Hales, OD ’02 Karen L. Heaney, OD ’09 Jason D. L. Hendrix, OD ’03* Harry Kaplan, OD ’49 Andy Lau, AuD ’13
Blaine A. Littlefield, OD ’83* Dennis H. Lyons, OD ’73 (Past President) Kurt J. Moody, OD ’83 Caitlin J. Raymond, MS ’17 Robert A. Rosenberg, OD ’61, MA Mahsa Salehi, OD ’09, FAAO Zachary D. Saunders, MSOT ’17, OTR/L* Heather R. Stultz, MMS ’14, PA-C Allan S. Tocker, OD ’83 Bridget T. Turnbach, MS ’17
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